Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

The regulation of normal lung function

S S Braman1

  • 1Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, USA.

Allergy Proceedings : the Official Journal of Regional and State Allergy Societies
|September 1, 1995
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Asthma in the elderly.

Experimental lung research·2006
Same author

Drug treatment of asthma in the elderly.

Drugs·1996
Same author

Asthma in the elderly patient.

Clinics in chest medicine·1993
Same author

Polyserositis associated with clozapine treatment.

The American journal of psychiatry·1992
Same author

Primary pulmonary hypertension in the elderly.

Archives of internal medicine·1991
Same author

Pneumatic chest wall compression. A cause of respiratory failure from massive subcutaneous emphysema.

Chest·1991
Same journal

William III (1650-1702) Prince of Orange and King of England, Scotland, and Ireland.

Allergy proceedings : the official journal of regional and state allergy societies·1995
Same journal

Sir John Floyer (1649-1734) British physician and pioneer clinical investigator.

Allergy proceedings : the official journal of regional and state allergy societies·1995
Same journal

Nicolas Boileaux-Despreaux (1636-1711) French poet, author, and literary critic.

Allergy proceedings : the official journal of regional and state allergy societies·1995
Same journal

John Locke (1632-1704) British physician and philosopher.

Allergy proceedings : the official journal of regional and state allergy societies·1995
Same journal

Chu I-Hai, Prince of Lu (1618-1662) last regent of the Chinese Ming dynasty.

Allergy proceedings : the official journal of regional and state allergy societies·1995
Same journal

Atopy and skin reactivity at school age in children followed up from birth, with special reference to atopy prevention in infancy and atopic findings at preschool age.

Allergy proceedings : the official journal of regional and state allergy societies·1995
See all related articles

Breathing regulation involves brainstem control centers, sensors, and respiratory muscles. Abnormal chemoreceptor responsiveness in asthma patients may link to severe attacks.

Area of Science:

  • Physiology
  • Respiratory System Regulation

Background:

  • Breathing relies on a complex interplay of control centers, sensors, and effector organs.
  • Brainstem centers manage automatic breathing, while higher centers allow voluntary control.
  • Respiratory sensors include chemoreceptors (monitoring blood gases/ions) and sensory receptors (in airways/lungs/muscles).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To elucidate the components involved in respiratory regulation.
  • To explore the role of respiratory sensors in conditions like asthma.
  • To investigate potential links between chemoreceptor function and asthma severity.

Main Methods:

  • Review of the physiological components of respiratory control.
  • Analysis of the function of chemoreceptors and sensory receptors.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Examination of existing evidence on respiratory control in asthma.

    • Main Results:

    • Chemoreceptors adjust ventilation based on blood oxygen, carbon dioxide, and hydrogen ion levels.
    • Sensory receptors in the respiratory tract influence breathing patterns, potentially triggering hyperventilation and cough.
    • Abnormal respiratory chemoreceptor responsiveness is observed in asthma patients with a history of near-fatal attacks.

    Conclusions:

    • The intricate interaction of control centers, sensors, and effector organs governs breathing.
    • Respiratory sensor function is critical in conditions like asthma.
    • Altered chemoreceptor responsiveness may be a significant factor in severe asthma exacerbations.