The role of the larynx in defensive airway reflexes in humans

European Respiratory Review

Volumn 12, Issue 85, 2002, Pages 231-235

  Nishino, T ^a  

^a CHIBA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Cough; Expiration reflex; Laryngeal receptors; Larynx; Spasmodic panting

Indexed keywords

ADAPTATION; ANESTHESIA; APNEA; CONFERENCE PAPER; DEFENSIVE AIRWAY REFLEX; HUMAN; LARYNX; LUNG VENTILATION; REFLEX; RESPIRATORY SYSTEM; SLEEP; SWALLOWING;

EID: 0038351114     PISSN: 09059180     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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