Characterization of respiratory-related neurons in the isolated brainstem of the frog

Journal of Comparative Physiology - A Sensory, Neural, and Behavioral Physiology

Volumn 181, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 153-159

  McLean, H A ^a,b   Remmers, J E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

^b INSERM Unité 29 ^*  (France)

Author keywords

Amphibian; Isolated brainstem; Neural control of breathing; Respiration; Rhythm generation

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BRAIN STEM; BREATHING MECHANICS; CELL MEMBRANE POTENTIAL; CYTOLOGY; DRUG EFFECT; ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY; FEMALE; FROG; IN VITRO STUDY; INNERVATION; NERVE CELL; PHYSIOLOGY; RESPIRATORY SYSTEM; SYNAPTIC MEMBRANE;

ANIMALS; BRAIN STEM; ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY; FEMALE; MEMBRANE POTENTIALS; NEURONS; RANA CATESBEIANA; RANA PIPIENS; RESPIRATORY MECHANICS; RESPIRATORY SYSTEM; SYNAPTIC MEMBRANES;

AMPHIBIA; ANIMALIA; ANURA; RANA CATESBEIANA; RANA PIPIENS;

EID: 0031214361     PISSN: 03407594     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s003590050102     Document Type: Article

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