ISSN:
1432-2072
Keywords:
Vasopressin
;
Epinephrine
;
Norepinephrine
;
Heart Rate
;
Systolic Blood Pressure
;
Diastolic Blood Pressure
;
Urine Volume
;
Performance Test
;
Cold Application
;
Pain Production
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract The urinary excretion of vasopressin, epinephrine and norepinephrine was studied in normal subjects before and during three stress situations, viz. a performance test (consisting of mental arithmetic, the Stroop colour-word test, delayed auditory feedback and hand steadiness), the application of cold and the production of ischaemic muscle pain. The heart frequency, the systolic and diastolic blood pressure and the urine volume were measured as well. During the performance test the vasopressin, epinephrine and norepinephrine excretion increased significantly. During the application of cold only norepinephrine excretion increased significantly. During the production of muscle pain the vasopressin and epinephrine excretion increased significantly, the norepinephrine excretion rose, but not significantly. The systolic and diastolic blood pressure showed a significant increase during these three stress situations. The significant increase in heart rate was less pronounced during the cold and pain stress than during the performance stress. The urine volume was not significantly changed during the stress situations. These results were discussed in relation to the emotional arousal level during the performance test on one side and to the unpleasant but familiar conditions during the application of cold and the production of pain on the other side.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00403863
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