Synaptic inhibition of cat phrenic motoneurons by internal intercostal nerve stimulation

Journal of Neurophysiology

Volumn 82, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 1224-1232

  Bellingham, Mark C ^a  

^a Biology and Environment   (Australia)

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CHLORIDE ION;

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CAT; CONTROLLED STUDY; EVOKED RESPONSE; FEMALE; HYPERPOLARIZATION; INTERCOSTAL NERVE; INTRACELLULAR RECORDING; MALE; MOTONEURON; NERVE STIMULATION; NONHUMAN; PHRENIC NERVE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REFLEX; SPINAL CORD HEMISECTION; SYNAPTIC INHIBITION;

EID: 0032824275     PISSN: 00223077     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1152/jn.1999.82.3.1224     Document Type: Article

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