ea0038p216 | Obesity, diabetes, metabolism and cardiovascular | SFEBES2015
Lansdown Andrew
, Warnert Esther
, Wise Richard
, Rees Aled
Introduction: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is associated with increased cardiovascular risk, which may relate to enhanced sympathetic nervous system (SNS) activation. The cerebral pathways involved in this process are not known.Aims: i) To compare SNS activation in response to isometric forearm contraction (IFC) in patients with PCOS and controls. ii) To identify and compare the neuronal signatures of this response.Methods: 15 ...