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Table 1 The sensitivities for cold sensation and vasoconstrictor responses during local cooling

From: Desensitization of menthol-activated cold receptors in lower extremities during local cooling in young women with a cold constitution

 

C group

N group

Menthol

Control

Menthol

Control

Cold sensation (unit/°C)

 Calf

5.28 ± 0.60*#

5.04 ± 0.67*#

3.09 ± 0.55†#

1.92 ± 0.32#

 Dorsal foot

6.56 ± 0.54 *

6.49 ± 0.60 *

4.29 ± 0.50†

3.06 ± 0.50

CVC responses (%/°C)

 Calf

5.41 ± 0.54

6.03 ± 0.44

5.71 ± 0.28

6.54 ± 0.33

 Dorsal foot

5.25 ± 0.45

6.13 ± 0.61

5.47 ± 0.18

5.00 ± 0.39

  1. Values represent the mean ± SE
  2. * Significant difference between the C and N groups (P < 0.05)
  3. †Significant difference between the menthol and control sites within a group (P < 0.05)
  4. #Significant difference between the calf and dorsal foot within a group (P < 0.05)