
측면 파라얼 영역의 특정 부위에 대한 비큐큘린 주입이 강력하고 지속적인 호흡량, 분당 환기량 및 통합 호흡 반응 변화를 유발한다.


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The lateral parafacial area (pFL) is a crucial region involved in respiratory control, particularly in generating active expiration through an expiratory oscillatory network. Active expiration involves rhythmic abdominal (ABD) muscle contractions during late- expiration, increasing ventilation during elevated respiratory demands. The precise anatomical location of the expiratory oscillator within the ventral medulla’s rostro-caudal axis is debated. While some studies point to the caudal tip of the facial nucleus (VIIc) as the oscillator’s core, others suggest more rostral areas. Our study employed bicuculline (a GABA-A receptor antagonist) injections at various pFL sites (-0.2 to +0.8mm from VIIc) to investigate the impact of GABAergic disinhibition on respiration. These injections consistently elicited ABD recruitment, but the response strength varied along the rostro-caudal zone. Remarkably, the most robust and enduring changes in tidal volume, minute ventilation and combined respiratory responses occurred at more rostral pFL locations (+0.6/+0.8 mm from VIIc). Multivariate analysis of the respiratory cycle further differentiated between locations, revealing the core site for active expiration generation with this experimental approach. Our study advances our understanding of neural mechanisms governing active expiration and emphasizes the significance of investigating the rostral pFL region.

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Mapping responses to focal injections of bicuculline in the lateral parafacial region identifies core regions for maximal generation of active expiration

측면-파라얼-영역에-대한-비큐큘린-주입-반응-매핑을-통해-최대-활성-호기-생성을-위한-핵심-영역-확인


측면 파라얼 영역에 대한 비큐큘린 주입 반응 매핑을 통해 최대 활성 호기 생성을 위한 핵심 영역 확인
