The distribution of inspiratory neural drive to the parasternal intercostals in humans has a rostrocaudal gradient that parallels the spatial distribution of inspiratory mechanical advantage.
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Supports neural-mechanical matching in parasternal intercostals; extends basic physiology but remains hypothesis-generating.
Gandevia et al. (2006) studied this question.
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