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The trigeminocardiac reflex - a comparison with the diving reflex in humans
Frederic Lemaitre1, Tumul Chowdhury2, Bernhard Schaller3
1Faculty of Sports Sciences, University of Rouen, Mont-Saint-Aignan, France.
Archives of Medical Science : AMS
|May 22, 2015
Summary
The trigeminocardiac reflex (TCR) and diving reflex (DR) share similarities. This review integrates them into a unified concept, highlighting their linked functions and significance in humans.
Area of Science:
- Physiology
- Neuroscience
Background:
- The trigeminocardiac reflex (TCR) involves bradycardia and hypotension due to trigeminal nerve stimulation.
- The diving reflex (DR) is characterized by apnea, bradycardia, and altered blood pressure during breath-holding.
Purpose of the Study:
- To integrate and elaborate on the trigeminocardiac reflex and diving reflex into a unified physiological concept.
- To elucidate the relationship and functional purpose of TCR and DR in humans.
Main Methods:
- Literature review and synthesis of existing physiological data.
- Comparative analysis of the characteristics of TCR and DR.
Main Results:
- TCR and DR share significant physiological similarities.
- A unified concept linking TCR and DR functionally and phylogenetically is proposed.
Conclusions:
- The trigeminocardiac reflex and diving reflex are closely linked phenomena.
- Understanding this unified concept is significant for human physiology.
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