| Literature DB >> 26448201 |
Swati Chopra1, Vsevolod Y Polotsky1, Jonathan C Jun1.
Abstract
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common disorder that describes recurrent collapse of the upper airway during sleep. Animal models have been pivotal to the understanding of OSA pathogenesis, consequences, and treatment. In this review, we highlight the history of OSA research in animals and include the discovery of animals with spontaneous OSA, the induction of OSA in animals, and the emulation of OSA using exposures to intermittent hypoxia and sleep fragmentation.Entities:
Keywords: animal; fragmentation; intermittent hypoxia; sleep apnea
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Year: 2016 PMID: 26448201 PMCID: PMC4821036 DOI: 10.1165/rcmb.2015-0218TR
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Am J Respir Cell Mol Biol ISSN: 1044-1549 Impact factor: 6.914