Respiratory Physiology: Control of Respiration

Rhythm controllers in the brainstem


1. Medulla

     Dorsal respiratory group – associated with inspiration

       Ventral respiratory group – associated with expiration.

          Pre-Botzinger Complex -  pattern generator, also ventral

 2)   Pons

   Apneustic center – has an excitatory   function

            Pneumotaxic center – can inhibit inspiration


Other regions of the brain that can affect respiration


1. Cortex

       Can exercise voluntary control

2)   Limbic system and hypothalamus

     Emotional states

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Adeniyi, D. (2021). Respiratory Physiology: Control of Respiration. Afribary. Retrieved from https://track.afribary.com/works/control-of-respiration

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Adeniyi, David "Respiratory Physiology: Control of Respiration" Afribary. Afribary, 20 May. 2021, https://track.afribary.com/works/control-of-respiration. Accessed 06 Jul. 2024.

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Adeniyi, David . "Respiratory Physiology: Control of Respiration". Afribary, Afribary, 20 May. 2021. Web. 06 Jul. 2024. < https://track.afribary.com/works/control-of-respiration >.

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Adeniyi, David . "Respiratory Physiology: Control of Respiration" Afribary (2021). Accessed July 06, 2024. https://track.afribary.com/works/control-of-respiration