Research
Neural
The regression line for %BF and MSNA is shifted downward in females due to lower levels of MSNA.
Recognize gender differences in MSNA when evaluating body fat's impact on health.
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It is concluded that %BF is related to MSNA in both males and females but that the regression line is shifted downward in females because of lower levels of MSNA.
Why this rating
Based on the conclusions drawn from the regression analyses.
Source
Gender differences in muscle sympathetic nerve activity: effect of body fat distribution
P. P. Jones et al. · American Journal of Physiology-Endocrinology and Metabolism · 1996
cross-sectional · n=28Cited 106×
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