Is mediation of sweating cholinergic, adrenergic, or both? A comment on the literature
SA Shields, KA MacDowell, SB Fairchild…�- …, 1987 - Wiley Online Library
SA Shields, KA MacDowell, SB Fairchild, ML Campbell
Psychophysiology, 1987•Wiley Online LibraryResearch on SNS mediation of human eccrine and apocrine sweating was examined. Both
types of sweat glands in humans are innervated primarily by cholinergic fibers and, at least
sparsely, by adrenergic fibers. Both types of sweat glands are also stimulated by circulating
catecholamines, but the mechanism for this action has not been unequivocally established.
Recent research developments in the physiology of the sweat glands are discussed as they
bear on persistent problems in psycho physiological research.
types of sweat glands in humans are innervated primarily by cholinergic fibers and, at least
sparsely, by adrenergic fibers. Both types of sweat glands are also stimulated by circulating
catecholamines, but the mechanism for this action has not been unequivocally established.
Recent research developments in the physiology of the sweat glands are discussed as they
bear on persistent problems in psycho physiological research.
Abstract
Research on SNS mediation of human eccrine and apocrine sweating was examined. Both types of sweat glands in humans are innervated primarily by cholinergic fibers and, at least sparsely, by adrenergic fibers. Both types of sweat glands are also stimulated by circulating catecholamines, but the mechanism for this action has not been unequivocally established. Recent research developments in the physiology of the sweat glands are discussed as they bear on persistent problems in psycho physiological research.
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