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The Autonomic Control of Ventricular Rate in Atrial Fibrillation

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Regulation of the heart rate is just one of many control mechanisms that operate to ensure that haemodynamic needs are met. In sinus rhythm, heart rate is controlled by the action of the autonomic nerves on the sinoatrial node, by the prevailing level of catecholamines, and by other factors such as body temperature. Of the mechanisms regulating heart rate, the baroceptor-heart rate reflex has been particularly well studied, mainly perhaps because of its accessibility.

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  1. Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, University of Aberdeen, Foresterhill, Aberdeen, AB9 2ZD, UK

    John Rawles BSc, MB, BS, FRCP, FRCP (Edin)

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Rawles, J. (1992). The Autonomic Control of Ventricular Rate in Atrial Fibrillation. In: Atrial Fibrillation. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-1898-5_8

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