Firing patterns of muscle vasoconstrictor neurones in respiratory disease

Because the cardiovascular system and respiration are so intimately coupled, disturbances in respiratory control often lead to disturbances in cardiovascular control. Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA), Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and Bronchiectasis (BE) are all associated with a greatl...

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Main Author: Vaughan G Macefield
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2012-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fphys.2012.00153/full