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Autonomic Cardiovascular Regulation During Sleep

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Abstract

Regulation of the cardiovascular system is predominately under the ­control of the autonomic nervous system (ANS). During infancy, dramatic changes occur to autonomic cardiovascular control. As newborn infants spend approximately 70% of their time asleep, the majority of developmental studies focusing on autonomic cardiovascular control have been performed during sleep. Both the parasympathetic and sympathetic arms of the ANS act synergistically to maintain heart rate (HR) and blood pressure (BP) homeostasis, both of which are significantly affected by sleep. This chapter provides an overview of the physiology and maturation of the ANS from foetal life through adulthood, with a particular emphasis on childhood, and discusses how sleep state affects ANS regulation of the cardiovascular system in normal infants, children and adults.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSleep Disordered Breathing in Children
Subtitle of host publicationA Comprehensive Clinical Guide to Evaluation and Treatment
EditorsLeila Kheirandish-Gozal, David Gozal
Place of PublicationNew York
PublisherHumana Press
Chapter7
Pages85-103
Number of pages19
ISBN (Electronic)9781607617259
ISBN (Print)9781607617242
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2012

Keywords

  • Autonomic Nervous System
  • NREM Sleep
  • Parasympathetic Activity
  • Sleep Stage
  • Slow Wave Sleep

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