ISSN:
1439-6327
Keywords:
Crossed Innervation
;
Sweat Gland
;
Asymmetry
;
Sex Difference
;
Amount of Sweat
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Summary The quantity of sweat, induced by pilocarpine iontophoresis on both forearms was examined in 120 subjects, 60 men and 60 women. A half of every group were right-handed and the other left-handed. Asymmetry in the amount of sweat secretion was found in 95% of subjects. Crossed locomotor and sudomotor dominance was found in 70% of left-handed and 61,6% of right-handed. The average of individual differences of the amount of induced sweat was 61.5 ± 55.5 mg in the left-handed, 51.1 ± 26.4 mg in right-handed. These differences are statistically significant. The quantity of induced sweat was smaller in women than in men (p 〈 0.01). In right-handed (men and women) the quantity of sweat is significantly (p 〈 0.01) greater than in left-handed.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00697931
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