Cell-cell coupling occurs preferentially in CO2-excited neurons of the solitary complex and is maintained during intracellular acidosis, suggesting a role in central chemoreception for cardiorespiratory control.
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Hypothesis-generating for gap junction roles in central chemoreception; leaves open relevance to human cardiorespiratory control.
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