Short-term rhythms of the cardiorespiratory system and their significance in neonatology

Chronobiology International

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 249-268

  Patzak, Andreas ^a  

^a CHARITÉ UNIVERSITÄTSMEDIZIN BERLIN   (Germany)

Author keywords

Autonomic nervous system; Cardiorespiratory rhythms; Development; Life threatening events; Nonlinear dynamics; Sleep; Spectral analysis; Sudden infant death; Ultradian rhythms

Indexed keywords

FEEDBACK SYSTEM; HEART RATE; HUMAN; NEWBORN CARE; NEWBORN DISEASE; PATHOGENESIS; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; RESPIRATION CONTROL; REVIEW;

EID: 0032984422     PISSN: 07420528     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/07420529909116856     Document Type: Review

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