vagotonia

[va″go-to´ne-ah]

irritability of the vagus nerve, characterized by vasomotor instability, sweating, disordered peristalsis, and muscle spasms. adj., adj vagoton´ic.

va·go·to·ni·a

(vā'gō-tō'nē-ă),

Archaic designation for a condition in which the parasympathetic autonomic system is reputedly overactive.

Synonym(s): parasympathotonia, sympathetic imbalance

[vago- + G. tonos, strain]

vagotonia

(vā′gə-tō′nē-ə)

Overactivity or irritability of the vagus nerve, adversely affecting function of the blood vessels, stomach, and muscles.

va′go·ton′ic (-tŏn′ĭk) adj.

vagotonia

A term of waning use for hyperexcitability of the parasympathetic nervous system, which is characterised by vasomotor instability, increased peristalsis and/or constipation, hyperhidrosis, muscle cramping and others.

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Sistema Nervoso * Ajustes cronicos com tendencia a vagotonia. * Otimiza a coordenacao muscular.

Effects of soy protein supplementation in strength training women adepts/O efeito da suplementacao de proteina de soja em mulheres praticantes de musculacao

Esto debido a una predominancia del parasimpatico (vagotonia) sobre el simpatico, lo cual ha sido demostrado a traves del efecto benefico de ciertos antiespasmodicos.