Preprint Review Version 2 Preserved in Portico This version is not peer-reviewed

Cardiovascular Response to Exercise in Vertebrates: Update

Version 1 : Received: 6 July 2023 / Approved: 7 July 2023 / Online: 7 July 2023 (15:39:26 CEST)
Version 2 : Received: 17 January 2024 / Approved: 17 January 2024 / Online: 17 January 2024 (13:19:38 CET)

How to cite: López-Román, A.; Gómez-Lucas, R.; Jiménez-Herranz, E.; Calderón-Montero, F.J.; Ramos-Álvarez, J.J. Cardiovascular Response to Exercise in Vertebrates: Update. Preprints 2023, 2023070500. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202307.0500.v2 López-Román, A.; Gómez-Lucas, R.; Jiménez-Herranz, E.; Calderón-Montero, F.J.; Ramos-Álvarez, J.J. Cardiovascular Response to Exercise in Vertebrates: Update. Preprints 2023, 2023070500. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202307.0500.v2

Abstract

Physical exercise is the greatest stress on the cardiovascular system, not only in humans but also in all vertebrates. Consequently, the cardiovascular response cannot be thought of as having only one "anthropocentric" interpretation. The modulation of cardiac output (Q) in response to exercise in the five major groups of vertebrates exhibits considerable variability. Moreover, the response of the heart rate (HR) and the stroke volume (SV), the fundamental factors that cause the rise in Q, is also highly variable. The difference in the range of HR is difficult to determine in many vertebrates, both at rest and at maximal effort. Additionally, the increase in SV varies among vertebrates. For example, while rainbow trout and leopards increase their SV by increasing end diastolic volume (EDV), humans do so at the expense of both increasing EDV and reducing end systolic volume (ESV). The variation in arterial pressure that arises during exercise varies notably among vertebrates, such as amphibians, whose blood pressure values do not increase as significantly as in mammals. Such differences in cardiovascular response among vertebrates may be linked to their habitat or living environment. This review aims to analyze the cardiovascular response of vertebrates to physical exercise as the most common stressor.

Keywords

 vertebrates; arterial pressure; cardiac output; exercise; heart rate; stroke volume 

Subject

Biology and Life Sciences, Anatomy and Physiology

Comments (1)

Comment 1
Received: 17 January 2024
Commenter: Elena Jiménez-Herranz
Commenter's Conflict of Interests: Author
Comment: We are pleased to present the latest edition of our review, focusing on a comprehensive update of the previous paper, with strategic modifications aimed at improving the quality and relevance of the content. We have introduced enhanced visual elements, such as more informative graphics and tables, with the purpose of making information more accessible and understandable.
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