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[Modulating effect of peripheral thermoreceptors on human respiration]
Vestnik Rossiiskoi Akademii Meditsinskikh Nauk
|December 10, 1998
Summary
Peripheral cold receptors significantly influence breathing. Cold adaptation and norepinephrine alter these receptors, changing respiratory responses to cooling, highlighting diverse sensory inputs affecting respiration.
Area of Science:
- Physiology
- Respiratory System
- Thermoreception
Context:
- Peripheral thermoreceptors play a crucial role in regulating respiratory parameters.
- Cold adaptation leads to functional changes in these receptors, impacting the external respiratory system.
- Norepinephrine can artificially modulate cold receptor sensitivity, influencing respiratory responses to cold.
Purpose:
- To investigate how peripheral thermoreceptors modulate respiratory parameters under normal and cooling conditions.
- To examine the effects of cold adaptation and norepinephrine on cold receptors and subsequent respiratory responses.
- To explore how different receptor sites influence respiratory patterns.
Summary:
- Peripheral thermoreceptors significantly alter respiratory parameters, especially during cooling.
- Cold adaptation and norepinephrine-induced changes in cold receptors modify respiratory responses to cold.
- Different cold receptor locations elicit distinct respiratory pattern changes, indicating varied sensory inputs.
Impact:
- Understanding these mechanisms can inform strategies for managing respiratory conditions affected by temperature.
- Highlights the complex interplay between sensory input and physiological effector responses.
- Demonstrates how diverse sensory inputs can modulate a limited number of effector organs, expanding their functional scope.