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  2. Respiratory center - Wikipedia

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    The apneustic center of the lower pons appears to promote inhalation by constant stimulation of the neurons in the medulla oblongata. The apneustic center sends signals to the dorsal group in the medulla to delay the 'switch off, the inspiratory off switch (IOS) signal of the inspiratory ramp provided by the pneumotaxic center. It controls the ...

  3. Apneustic respirations - Wikipedia

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    Apneustic respiration (a.k.a. apneusis) is an abnormal pattern of breathing characterized by deep, gasping inspiration with a pause at full inspiration followed by a brief, insufficient release. Presentation

  4. Control of ventilation - Wikipedia

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    pneumotaxic center. Coordinates speed of inhalation and exhalation; Sends inhibitory impulses to the inspiratory area; Involved in fine tuning of respiration rate. apneustic center. Coordinates speed of inhalation and exhalation. Sends stimulatory impulses to the inspiratory area – activates and prolongs inhalations

  5. Pontine tegmentum - Wikipedia

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    The two respiratory areas – the pneumotaxic center and the apneustic center make up the pontine respiratory group that provide antagonistic control signals to the dorsal respiratory group (DRG) located in the medulla. Increased input from the pneumotaxic center decreases the duration and increases the frequency of bursts of activity in the ...

  6. List of regions in the human brain - Wikipedia

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    Respiratory center-Respiratory groups. Dorsal respiratory group; Ventral respiratory group or Apneustic centre. Pre-Bötzinger complex; Botzinger complex; Retrotrapezoid nucleus; Nucleus retrofacialis; Nucleus retroambiguus; Nucleus para-ambiguus; Paramedian reticular nucleus; Gigantocellular reticular nucleus; Parafacial zone; Cuneate nucleus ...

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