Response to beta-adrenergic stimulation decreased

Physiological

Data Availability

Period at which this change occurs is not accurately known

Tissue

  • heart Changes

References

  • Rodeheffer et al. (1984) "Exercise cardiac output is maintained with advancing age in healthy human subjects: cardiac dilatation and increased stroke volume compensate for a diminished heart rate." Circulation 69(2):203-213 (PubMed)
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Description

With age, the efficacy of response to beta-adrenergic stimulation of heart rate is decreased.

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