Meanings of parasympathetic tone in English

Similarly, an increased parasympathetic tone was present in the acute state only.

The increase of sympathetic activity in heart failure is accompanied by reduced parasympathetic tone.

Conclusion: Increased pain thresholds are associated with increased parasympathetic tone and a hypothyroid state in AN.

Conclusion: Our results showed that GER events were preceded by a vigilance-state-independent decrease in parasympathetic tone.

A decrease of parasympathetic tone has been noted in gastroesophageal reflux disease of neonates and adults.

These data support the concept that parasympathetic tone may provide a natural antiarrhythmic effect during this time.

Thus, we conclude: Withdrawal of parasympathetic tone does not appear to be an important glucoregulatory process in humans.

Animal studies show a reduction of parasympathetic tone by a direct action of angiotensin II in the area postrema, where the blood-brain barrier is absent.