| Literature DB >> 12106996 |
M Behan1, A G Zabka, G S Mitchell.
Abstract
We review recent evidence indicating that serotonin-dependent plasticity in respiratory control is influenced by age and gender. Specifically, respiratory long-term-facilitation following intermittent hypoxia decreases with age in male rats, but increases in female rats. We speculate about a possible relationship between age and gender effects on serotonin-dependent plasticity in upper airway motoneuron pools and the prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea.Entities:
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Year: 2002 PMID: 12106996 DOI: 10.1016/s1569-9048(02)00038-1
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Respir Physiol Neurobiol ISSN: 1569-9048 Impact factor: 1.931