Attenuation of Baroreflexes During Operant Cardiac Conditioning

Bernard T. Engel; James A. Joseph

doi:10.1111/j.1469-8986.1982.tb02511.x

Attenuation of Baroreflexes During Operant Cardiac Conditioning

Bernard T. Engel, James A. Joseph

School of Medicine

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Abstract

Three monkeys were trained to slow and to speed heart rate on an operant schedule. After the animals were performing highly reliably they received injections of nitroglycerin or phenylephrine to elicit baroreflexes during control periods and during slowing or speeding sessions. The findings were that each animal reliably attenuated its baroreflex sensitivity and thereby avoided shock. Thus, the data showed that under appropriate behavioral conditions homeostatic adjustments of the cardiovascular system are reduced.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	609-614
Number of pages	6
Journal	PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGY
Volume	19
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-8986.1982.tb02511.x
State	Published - Nov 1982

Keywords

Baroreceptors
Baroreflex sensitivity
Biofeedback
Blood pressure
Cardiovascular
Heart rate
Nitroglycerin
Operant conditioning
Phenylephrine

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Neuroscience(all)
Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology
Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
Neurology
Endocrine and Autonomic Systems
Developmental Neuroscience
Cognitive Neuroscience
Biological Psychiatry

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