Citation
Understanding the rhythm of breathing: so near, yet so far
TL;DR
Pre-Bötzinger complex generates respiratory rhythm
Research on respiratory rhythm generation illustrating hybrid control architecture - automatic brainstem control combined with voluntary cortical input and distributed chemoreceptor feedback.
Key Findings from Feldman & al. (2013)
- Pre-Bötzinger complex generates respiratory rhythm
- Multiple levels of control integrate hierarchically
- Chemoreceptor feedback modulates automatic rhythm
- Voluntary override possible within limits