Neural Control of the Respiratory Muscles

by Miller, Alan D.; Bianchi, Armand L.; Bishop, Beverly P.

• ISBN13: 9780849340017
• ISBN10: 0849340012
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1997-01-01
• Publisher: CRC Pr I Llc

Summary

The respiratory muscles are multifunctional muscles involved in other behaviors besides breathing -- from the protection of the upper airway to cognitive functions such as speech or singing. Neural Control of the Respiratory Muscles presents an overall consideration of how these muscles are regulated by the central nervous system in normal as well as in pathological situations. A group of 40 internationally recognized scientists and clinicians have collaborated to discuss current findings in the field and to identify areas of future development such aso The anatomical and functional organization of the respiratory muscles and the mechanics of the chest wallo Respiratory muscle control by the central nervous system during normal breathing and during disease stateso Respiration during sleep, exercise, and locomotiono Respiratory muscle contribution to non-respiratory behaviors; interaction of the central pattern generator for respiration with other central pattern generatorso Multifunctional nature of respiratory muscles and respiratory neurons of the central nervous system Although other texts exist that examine the control of breathing and other specialized topics considered in this volume, Neural Control of the Respiratory Muscles is the first major single-volume publication that takes a broad view of muscle control during non-respiratory behaviors and the coordination of respiration with non-respiratory behaviors.

Table of Contents

Overview of the Neural Control of the Respiratory Muscles	p. 1
The Diaphragm Muscle	p. 7
The Intercostal Muscles	p. 21
The Abdominal Muscles	p. 35
Muscles of the Upper Airway and Accessory Respiratory Muscles	p. 47
Mechanics of the Chest Wall Muscles	p. 59
Organization of Central Respiratory Neurons	p. 77
Brainstem and Spinal Control of Respiratory Muscles During Breathing	p. 91
Higher Brain Areas Involved in Respiratory Control	p. 107
Respiratory Rhythm Generation	p. 119
Respiratory-Related Reflexes and the Cerebellum	p. 131
Neuropharmacology of Respiration	p. 143
Fast Rhythms in Respiratory Neural Activities	p. 159
Respiratory Muscle Recruitment During Exercise	p. 171
Respiratory Changes During Sleep	p. 181
Gasping	p. 195
Changes in Respiratory Muscles Activity in Disease	p. 203
Neural Control of Coughing and Sneezing	p. 213
Brainstem Organization of Swallowing and Its Interaction With Respiration	p. 223
Neural Control of Respiratory Muscle Activation During Vomiting	p. 239
Control of Respiratory Muscles During Speech and Vocalization	p. 249
Cardiorespiratory Regulation	p. 259
Vestibular Respiratory Regulation	p. 271
Coordination of Locomotion and Respiration	p. 285
Multifunctional Medullary Respiratory Neurons	p. 297
Index	p. 305
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