pneumotaxic center
1Pneumotaxic center — The pneumotaxic center, also known as the pontine respiratory group (PRG), is a network of neurons in the rostral dorsal lateral pons. It consists of the Kölliker Fuse nucleus and the medial parabrachial nucleus. [cite journal|author=Song G, Yu Y …
2pneumotaxic center — |n(y)ümə+... noun Etymology: pneumotaxic from pneum + taxic : a neural center in the upper part of the pons that provides inhibitory impulses on inspiration and thereby prevents overdistention of the lungs and helps to maintain alternately… …
3pneumotaxic center — pneu·mo·tax·ic center .n(y)ü mə tak sik n a neural center in the upper part of the pons that provides inhibitory impulses on inspiration and thereby prevents overdistension of the lungs and helps to maintain alternately recurrent inspiration and… …
4pneumotaxic — pneu·mo·tax·ic (noo″mo takґsik) [pneumo + Gr. taxis arrangement] relating to the regulation of the rate of respiration; see under center …
5Lumsden center — Lums·den center (lumzґdən) [Thomas William Lumsden, British physician, 1874–1953] pneumotaxic center …
6Lumsden center — pneumotaxic c …
7Apneustic center — The apneustic center of the lower pons appears to promote inspiration by stimulation of the I neurons in the medulla oblongata providing a constant stimulus.The apneustic centre of pons sends signals to the dorsal respiratory centre in the… …
8Control of respiration — Control of ventilation refers to the physiological mechanisms involved in the control of physiologic ventilation. Gas exchange primarily controls the rate of respiration. The most important function of breathing is gas exchange (of oxygen and… …
9Medial parabrachial nucleus — Brain: Medial parabrachial nucleus Latin nucleus parabrachialis medialis NeuroNames hier 757 NeuroLex ID birnlex 4038 The Medial parabrachial nuc …
10Respiratory system — See also: Respiratory tract Respiratory A complete, schematic view of the human respiratory system with their parts and functions. Latin …
