Fig. 3

Group-averaged static characteristics of the total reflex arc (a), neural arc (b), and peripheral arc (c) of the carotid sinus baroreflex. CSP carotid sinus pressure, AP arterial pressure; SNA sympathetic nerve activity. d The baroreflex equilibrium diagram constructed from the fitted neural and peripheral arcs. Downward and leftward arrowheads indicate the operating-point AP and SNA, respectively. e The relationship of normalized urine flow (nUF) versus SNA in the intact (INT) and renal denervation (RDN) sides. f The relationship of nUF versus AP in the INT and RDN sides. The vertical dashed line indicates the operating-point AP (op-AP). The horizontal arrowheads indicate nUF at the operating-point AP. ^†P < 0.01 by Wilcoxon signed-rank test. Data are expressed as mean ± SE values (n = 10 rats)