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Reduced parasympathetic control of heart rate in obese dogs

Van Vliet, B. N., Hall, J. E., Mizelle, H. L., Montani, J. P., Smith, M. J.·1995·American Journal of Physiology-Heart and Circulatory Physiology

Abstract

We investigated why resting heart rate is elevated in dogs fed a high saturated fat diet for 12.7 +/- 1.8 wk. Obese dogs exhibited elevated body weight (59%), blood pressure (14%), and heart rate (25%). Differences in resting heart rate (control, 58 +/- 5 beats/min; obese, 83 +/- 7 beats/min) were abolished after hexamethonium, indicating an autonomic mechanism. Hexamethonium also reduced blood pressure in obese (20 +/- 4 mmHg) but not control (9 +/- 6 mmHg) animals. Propranolol did not affect heart rate in either group, excluding a beta-adrenergic mechanism. Subsequent administration of atropine increased heart rate more in control than in obese dogs (110 +/- 9 vs. 57 +/- 11 beats/min). The sensitivity of the cardiac limb of the baroreflex (Oxford method) was reduced by 46% in the obese group, confirming impairment of the parasympathetic control of heart rate. The standard deviation of blood pressure measurements was normal when expressed as a percentage of the mean arterial blood pressure (control, 11.2 +/- 0.4%; obese, 11.2 +/- 0.5%). Our results indicate that the development of obesity in dogs fed a high saturated fat diet is accompanied by an attenuated resting and reflex parasympathetic control of heart rate.

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Authors
Van Vliet, B. N., Hall, J. E., Mizelle, H. L., Montani, J. P., & Smith, M. J.
Affiliations
  • Division of Basic Medical Science, Faculty of Medicine, MemorialUniversity of Newfoundland, St. John's, Canada.
  • Memorial University of Newfoundland (CA)
Venue
American Journal of Physiology-Heart and Circulatory Physiology
Published
1995-08-01
Volume
269
Issue
2
Pages
H629-H637
ISSN
  • 0363-6135 (ISSN-L)
  • 1522-1539
OpenAlex
W2401554380
Cited by
95
References
0
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FWCI
2.14
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • American Journal of Physiology-Heart and Circulatory Physiology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • National Institutes of Health (5r01hl023502-13, 5r01hl039399-05)
  • National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (HL-23502, HL‐51971, HL-39399, P01HL051971)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine › Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine › Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Complementary and alternative medicine › Cardiovascular and exercise physiology
Keywords
obesity, resting heart rate, parasympathetic modulation, baroreflex sensitivity, high saturated fat diet, hexamethonium, atropine, propranolol, blood pressure, autonomic nervous system, dogs
MeSH terms
Animals, Atropine, Cardiovascular System, Dogs, Heart Rate, Hemodynamics, Obesity, Parasympathetic Nervous System, Propranolol, Rest, Baroreflex, Hexamethonium

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