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Reflex changes in breathing pattern evoked by inhalation of wood smoke in rats.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  7928855     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The acute ventilatory response to inhalation of wood smoke was studied in 58 anesthetized Sprague-Dawley rats. Wood smoke (approximately 6 ml) was inhaled spontaneously via a tracheal cannula. Within the first two breaths of smoke inhalation, either a slowing of respiration (SR) (n = 39) or an augmented inspiration (AI) (n = 19) was elicited consistently in each rat. The SR was primarily due to a prolongation of expiratory duration, whereas the AI was characterized by a two-step inspiratory flow leading to an exceedingly large tidal volume. Both initial responses, usually accompanied by bradycardia and hypotension, were reduced by inhaling smoke at a decreased concentration. After these initial responses, a delayed tachypnea developed and reached its peak 6-10 breaths after inhalation of smoke. Both the SR and AI were completely abolished by bilateral cervical vagotomy. In contrast, the delayed tachypneic response was not prevented by vagotomy but was significantly attenuated by denervation of peripheral chemoreceptors. We conclude that the initial responses to inhalation of several tidal breaths of wood smoke are mediated through vagal bronchopulmonary afferents, whereas the delayed tachypnea may involve nonvagal mechanisms that include a stimulation of peripheral chemoreceptors.
Authors:
Y R Kou; C J Lai
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of applied physiology (Bethesda, Md. : 1985)     Volume:  76     ISSN:  8750-7587     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Appl. Physiol.     Publication Date:  1994 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1994-11-01     Completed Date:  1994-11-01     Revised Date:  2008-11-21    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8502536     Medline TA:  J Appl Physiol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  2333-41     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Physiology, National Yang-Ming Medical College, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Chemoreceptor Cells / physiology
Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
Female
Male
Nerve Fibers / physiology
Neurons, Afferent / physiology
Rats
Rats, Sprague-Dawley
Reflex / physiology*
Respiratory Mechanics / physiology*
Smoke / adverse effects*
Tidal Volume / physiology
Vagotomy
Wood*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Smoke

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