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MSNA responses to acute pain have been thoroughly investigated, whereas MSNA responses to longer-lasting pain are poorly understood. Therefore, this study examined the relationship between pain ratings and peroneal MSNA during a tonic cold pressor test (CPT) in male and female participants.<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>\n          <jats:sec>\n            <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n            <jats:p>We obtained MSNA measures during a 6\u00a0min CPT in 18 young adult (20\u201333 years) men and women. Verbal pain ratings (0\u201310) and autonomic outcomes (heart rate [HR], mean arterial blood pressure [MAP], and MSNA) were assessed simultaneously at multiple time points across the CPT.<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>\n          <jats:sec>\n            <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n            <jats:p>Pain, HR, and MAP increased in the initial 30s in both sexes. Females increased their MSNA burst frequency (BF) to a greater extent than males. 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