Neuromuscular activity and upper airway collapsibility : Mechanisms of action in the decerebrate cat

We have shown that tracheal and tongue displacement represent two basic mechanisms by which upper airway collapsibility can be altered. In this study, we investigated whether hypercapnia, which activates upper airway muscles, alters upper airway collapsibility by a mechanism similar to tracheal or t...

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