Impact of diaphragmatic contraction on the stiffness of the canine mediastinum

Journal of Applied Physiology

Volumn 105, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 887-893

  De Troyer, André ^a  

^a ERASME HOSPITAL   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Chest wall mechanics; Mediastinal elastance; Respiratory muscles

Indexed keywords

AIRWAY PRESSURE; ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ARTICLE; BREATHING MUSCLE; DIAPHRAGM MOVEMENT; DOG; INTERCOSTAL MUSCLE; MEDIASTINUM; MUSCLE STIFFNESS; NONHUMAN; PHRENIC NERVE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RESPIRATORY SYSTEM; THORAX PRESSURE; ANIMAL; BIOLOGICAL MODEL; BRONCHUS; DIAPHRAGM; ELASTICITY; ELECTROSTIMULATION; INHALATION; INNERVATION; LUNG; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; PHYSIOLOGY; PRESSURE;

ANIMALS; BRONCHI; DIAPHRAGM; DOGS; ELASTICITY; ELECTRIC STIMULATION; INHALATION; INTERCOSTAL MUSCLES; LUNG; MEDIASTINUM; MODELS, BIOLOGICAL; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; PHRENIC NERVE; PRESSURE;

EID: 53049097718     PISSN: 87507587     EISSN: 15221601     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00198.2008     Document Type: Article

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