Genesis and control of the respiratory rhythm in adult mammals.

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Biologie des Rythmes et du Développement, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Groupe d'Etude des Réseaux Moteurs, 13009 Marseille, France.

Published: February 2003

The neural mechanisms responsible for respiratory rhythmogenesis in mammals were studied first in vivo in adults and subsequently in vitro in neonates. In vitro data have suggested that the pacemaker neurons are the kernel of the respiratory network. These data are reviewed, and their relevance to adults is discussed.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1152/nips.01406.2002DOI Listing

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