Anatomy

Respiratory Center

Part of the brain located in the MEDULLA OBLONGATA and PONS. It receives neural, chemical and hormonal signals, and controls the rate and depth of respiratory movements of the DIAPHRAGM and other respiratory muscles.

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Abstract

Part of the brain located in the MEDULLA OBLONGATA and PONS. It receives neural, chemical and hormonal signals, and controls the rate and depth of respiratory movements of the DIAPHRAGM and other respiratory muscles.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Center, Respiratory
  • Centers, Respiratory
  • Respiratory Centers

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Aspects Covered

23 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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72(68)

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Previous Indexing

  • Medulla Oblongata (1966-1967)
  • Reticular Formation (1966-1967)

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  1. A08w.186w.211w.132w.772w.646w

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NLM Classification

WL 310

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Respiratory Center. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D012125. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D012125
  2. Respiratory Center. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Respiratory_center
  3. Respiratory Center. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7315911