Respiratory pattern generation in mammals: in vitro en bloc analyses.
The development of in vitro en bloc preparations of mammalian neuraxis that retain functional circuits for respiratory pattern generation has led to novel observations that have expanded our understanding of this important motor/homeostatic system. This experimental approach is a powerful and unique way to study complex integrative neural function concurrently at cellular, synaptic, and network levels.
Feldman
J L
JL
Department of Kinesiology, University of California, Los Angeles 90024-1527.
Smith
J C
JC
Liu
G
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D000818:Animals; D006801:Humans; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D008322:Mammals / Q000502:physiology*; D009415:Nerve Net / Q000502:physiology*; D009434:Neural Pathways / Q000166:cytology / Q000502:physiology; D015656:Respiratory Mechanics / Q000502:physiology*