Fig. 10

Reflex responses of sympathetic vasoconstrictor efferents innervating cutaneous (CVC) and muscular (MVC) vascular beds to experimental distension of the urinary bladder (intravesical or bladder pressure). Left-hand diagram bladder distension reflex in a cat with intact spinal cord. Lines show opposing courses of CVC and MVC (lines redrawn for better visualization). Further shown is the course of mean arterial pressure (MAP). Data from Häbler et al. [15]. Right-hand diagram bladder distension reflex of a cat in the state of chronic spinalization. In response to 3 phases of bladder distension CVC and MVC are uniformly activated. Figure redrawn from Kümmel [46]