Population
44 decerebrate, vagotomized, paralyzed, and artificially ventilated cats
Design
Preclinical
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Limited monosynaptic interactions suggested in this feline model; leaves open their role in respiratory rhythmogenesis and translation to intact or clinical settings.
The study provides evidence of functional connections among pontine and medullary respiratory neurons, suggesting monosynaptic interactions play a limited role in controlling the respiratory cycle in decerebrate vagotomized cats.
Segers et al. (1985) studied this question.
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