A phylogenetic hypothesis for the origin of hiccough

The occurrence of hiccoughs (hiccups) is very widespread and yet their neuronal origin and physiological significance are still unresolved. Several hypotheses have been proposed. Here we consider a phylogenetic perspective, starting from the concept that the ventilatory central pattern generator of...

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Veröffentlicht in:	BioEssays 2003-02, Vol.25 (2), p.182-188
Hauptverfasser:	Straus, C., Vasilakos, K., Wilson, R. J. A., Oshima, T., Zelter, M., Derenne, J-Ph, Similowski, T., Whitelaw, W. A.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animals Anura Hiccup - etiology Hiccup - physiopathology Humans Models, Biological Phylogeny Respiratory Mechanics
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