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Functional synaptic connections among respiratory neurons.

J Duffin1, G F Tian, J H Peever

  • 1Department of Physiology and Department of Anaesthesia, University of Toronto, Ont., M5S 1A8, Toronto, Canada. j.duffin@utoronto.ca

Respiration Physiology
|September 1, 2000
PubMed
Summary

Investigating functional neural connections in rat respiratory networks reveals excitation from medullary inspiratory neurons and inhibition from Bötzinger complex neurons. These connections explain some respiratory neuron activity patterns.

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Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Respiratory Physiology

Background:

  • Understanding the neural control of breathing is crucial for respiratory physiology.
  • The respiratory network involves complex interactions between medullary and pontine neurons.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To apply methods for determining functional neural connections within the respiratory network of adult decerebrate rats.
  • To investigate the sources of respiratory excitation and inhibition impacting phrenic motoneurons and medullary respiratory neurons.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing a general network investigation paradigm involving intracellular recordings of respiratory neurons.
  • Identifying synaptic connections by observing membrane potential changes in response to other neurons.

Main Results:

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  • Demonstrated that phrenic motoneuron activity is driven by excitation from medullary inspiratory premotor neurons.
  • Showed inhibition of phrenic motoneurons by Bötzinger complex expiratory neurons.
  • Found that Bötzinger complex neurons inhibit both medullary inspiratory premotor neurons and themselves.

Conclusions:

  • The identified functional interconnections partially explain the activity patterns of specific respiratory neurons.
  • Functional connections between neurons critical for respiratory rhythm generation in adult rats require further investigation.