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Effects of afferent input on the breathing pattern continuum in the tambaqui (Colossoma macropomum).
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  12809797     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
This study used a decerebrate and artificially-ventilated preparation to examine the roles of various afferent inputs in breathing pattern formation in the tambaqui (Colossoma macropomum). Three general breathing patterns were observed: (1) regular breathing; (2) frequency cycling and (3) episodic breathing. Under normoxic, normocapnic conditions, 50% of control fish exhibited regular continuous breathing and 50% exhibited frequency cycling. Denervation of the gills and oro-branchial cavity promoted frequency cycling. Central denervation of the glossopharyngeal and vagus nerves produced episodic breathing. Regardless of the denervation state, hyperoxia produced either frequency cycling or episodic breathing while hypoxia and hypercarbia shifted the pattern to frequency cycling and continuous breathing. We suggest that these breathing patterns represent a continuum from continuous to episodic breathing with waxing and waning occupying an intermediate stage. The data further suggest that breathing pattern is influenced by both specific afferent input from chemoreceptors and generalised afferent input while chemoreceptors specific for producing changes in breathing pattern may exist in fish.
Authors:
Stephen G Reid; Lena Sundin; Luis Henrique Florindo; Francisco Tadeu Rantin; William K Milsom
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Respiratory physiology & neurobiology     Volume:  136     ISSN:  1569-9048     ISO Abbreviation:  Respir Physiol Neurobiol     Publication Date:  2003 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2003-06-17     Completed Date:  2003-10-06     Revised Date:  2008-11-21    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101140022     Medline TA:  Respir Physiol Neurobiol     Country:  Netherlands    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  39-53     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Life Sciences, University of Toronto at Scarborough, 1265 Military Trail, Toronto, Ont., Canada M1C 1A4. sgreid@utsc.utoronto.ca
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Afferent Pathways / physiology*
Animals
Anoxia / physiopathology
Carbon Dioxide / pharmacology
Decerebrate State / physiopathology*
Denervation / methods
Fishes
Heart-Assist Devices
Hypercapnia / physiopathology
Hyperoxia / physiopathology
Oxygen / pharmacology
Peripheral Nerves / physiology
Pulmonary Ventilation / physiology
Respiration*
Respiratory Physiological Phenomena*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
124-38-9/Carbon Dioxide; 7782-44-7/Oxygen

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