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Physiology and neural control of breathing during sleep
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McKay L.C., Atalla A., Morrell M.J.
Eur Respir Mon 2010; 50: 1-16		Full textPDF-fileAbstract

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Sleep represents a period of vulnerability to ventilatory irregularities, even in healthy individuals. Moreover, the presence of disease magnifies both the risk and the consequences of sleep-disordered breathing. Respiratory disorders during sleep are highly prevalent in the population but despite this the underlying mechanisms leading to breathing instability remain poorly understood because of the limitations related to studying humans and the lack of non-mammalian models that can mimic the co... [View all]
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