The vestibular blood flow during CO2-breathing in rabbits.
The microsphere method was used to measure the inner ear blood flow in albino rabbits before and during artificial ventilation with 5% CO2 in air. An increase in blood flow resulted in both the cochlear and the vestibular parts of the inner ear.
D000818:Animals; D001985:Bronchial Provocation Tests; D002245:Carbon Dioxide / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D008863:Microspheres; D011817:Rabbits; D012039:Regional Blood Flow; D014722:Vestibule, Labyrinth / Q000098:blood supply*
D002245:Carbon Dioxide