Baroreflex gain and time of pressure decay at different body temperatures in the tegu lizard, Salvator merianae
Fig 2
Schematic figure comparing baroreflex sensitivity assessed by two different methods.
The sigmoidal baroreflex curves represent a theoretical response to body temperature (Tb) changes. The sequence method estimates gain at the operating point (Gop; red circle), whereas the pharmacological method estimates maximum gain (G50; blue circle). The slope at the specific point of the curves are in red for Gop, and blue for G50. Note that, while the slope at Gop is less inclined at higher Tb, slope at G50 is steeper.