The control of episodic breathing in the bullfrog (Rana catesbeiana)
Like many lower vertebrates, bullfrogs breathe episodically; i.e. breathing occurs in bouts that are interrupted by periods of apnea. This breathing pattern contrasts with the continuous alternation between inspiration and expiration usually seen in mammals. Little is known about the mechanisms u...
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Language: | English |
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2009
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Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2429/7257 |
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