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  • Title: Interaction of lung volume and chemical drive on respiratory muscle EMG and respiratory timing.
    Author: Kelsen SG, Altose MD, Cherniack NS.
    Journal: J Appl Physiol Respir Environ Exerc Physiol; 1977 Feb; 42(2):287-95. PubMed ID: 838652.
    Abstract:
    The effect of increased FRC on the change in respiratory muscle electrical activity (EMG) and the duration of inspiration (Ti) and expiration (Te) produced by increases in chemical drive (i.e., progressive hypercapnia and isocapnic hypoxia) was assessed in 15 anesthetized, spontaneously breathing dogs. FRC was raised by applying continuous positive pressure (4 and 8 cmH2O) to the airway. Progressive hypercapnia and hypoxia were produced by rebreathing techniques. At any PCO2 or PO2, increases in FRC decreased diaphragm EMG (D); increased abdominal muscle EMG (AB); and prolonged Te without affecting Ti. The effect of increased FRC on D, AB, and Te diminished as PCO2 increased or PO2 decreased. The effect of sustained increases in lung volume in the absence of phasic changes was assessed by performing airway occlusion for a single inspiration during rebreathing at both control and increased FRC. The effects of increases in FRC were present during airway occlusion but were eliminated by vagotomy. We conclude, therefore, that tonic vagal stimulation produced by increases in FRC modified the change in respiratory muscle electrical activity and timing produced by increasing chemical drive.
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