Respiratory Center

Part of the brain located in the MEDULLA OBLONGATA and PONS. It receives neural, chemical and hormonal signals, and controls the rate and depth of respiratory movements of the DIAPHRAGM and other respiratory muscles.

Year introduced: 1972(1968)

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Tree Number(s): A08.186.211.132.772.646

MeSH Unique ID: D012125

Entry Terms:

• Center, Respiratory
• Centers, Respiratory
• Respiratory Centers

Previous Indexing:

• Medulla Oblongata (1966-1967)
• Reticular Formation (1966-1967)

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Anatomy Category
Nervous System
Central Nervous System
Brain
Brain Stem
Reticular Formation
Respiratory Center