Abstract
The reflexes reaction of phrenic sympathetic neurons to stimulation of carotid body chemoreceptors we tested in chloralos-anaesthetized and paralyzed cats with both vago-aotic nerves cut. During systemic hypoxia (animals ventilated with 10%2 in O_2 in N2) the sympathsti phrenic nerve activity increased from 100% in the control to 269%. The increase was markedly attentuad after cutting both nerves, Reflex exciatotry response in phrenic sympathetic neurons with the latency of 150 msec was evoked by electrical stimulation of the right carotid sinus nerve (3 pulses of 0.2 msec, 333 Hz). The central transmission time of the reflex was about 90 msec. Injecting 0.1 ml of 1 M NaHCO3 saturated with CO2 (in order to activate carotid body chemoreceptors) into the right or left carotid sinus, evoked excitatory responses in sympathetic neuronsp regardless of the side. The stimulation of carotid body chemoreceptors also increased somatic phrenic nerve activity. The three methods applied to the stimulation of carotid body chemoreceptors produced increase of phrenic nerve sympathetic activity.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 91-100 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Respiration Physiology |
Volume | 92 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 1993 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Chemoreceptors, reflex, phrenic sympathetic neuros
- Hypoxia
- Mammals, cat
- Neurons, phrenic sympathetic, p, chemoreceptors
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physiology
- Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine