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[Contribution to the structure of respiration control]
Acta Biologica Et Medica Germanica
|January 1, 1975
Summary
The respiratory system
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Physiology
Context:
- The motor respiratory apparatus serves dual roles in respiration and non-respiratory functions.
- Understanding the neural control mechanisms governing this dual role is crucial.
Purpose:
- To propose a novel structural model for respiratory control.
- To explain the flexible allocation of respiratory motor output to non-respiratory tasks.
Summary:
- A new model posits that respiratory control operates at both homeostatic and motor levels.
- Competition among neural regulators at the motor level, influenced by circuit amplification, determines motor output allocation.
- Interconnection with chemical respiratory control, featuring a high time constant, enables rapid reallocation of respiratory resources.
Impact:
- This model provides a more comprehensive explanation of respiratory behavior than previous models.
- It highlights the adaptability of the motor respiratory system for diverse physiological demands.