Distinct generators for aspiration and expiration reflexes: Localization, mechanisms and effects

Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology

Volumn 61, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 5-12

  Tomori, Z ^a   Poliacek, I ^b   Jakus, J ^b   Widdicombe, J ^c   Donic, V ^a   Benacka, R ^a   Gresova, S ^a  

^a P J AFÁRIK UNIVERSITY   (Slovakia)

^b University Hospital in Martin   (Slovakia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Aspiration reflex; Auto resuscitation; Brainstem; Cat; Eupnoea; Expiration reflex; Gasping; Respiratory rhythmogenesis

Indexed keywords

APNEA INDEX; ASPHYXIA; BRAIN STEM RESPONSE; BREATHING MECHANICS; BREATHING MUSCLE; BREATHING PATTERN; BREATHING RATE; BREATHING REFLEX; CAT; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM; COUGHING; EXHALATION; FACIAL NERVE; HUMAN; INHALATION; MEDULLA OBLONGATA; NERVE CELL NETWORK; NONHUMAN; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PONS; REGULATORY MECHANISM; RESPIRATORY AIRFLOW; REVIEW; SUDDEN INFANT DEATH SYNDROME; ANIMAL; BRAIN STEM; PHYSIOLOGY; STARTLE REFLEX;

ANIMALS; BRAIN STEM; EXHALATION; HUMANS; INHALATION; REFLEX, STARTLE; RESPIRATORY MECHANICS;

EID: 77954248085     PISSN: 08675910     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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