| Literature DB >> 29412056 |
Matthew J Fogarty1,2, Carlos B Mantilla1,3, Gary C Sieck1,3.
Abstract
Breathing occurs without thought but is controlled by a complex neural network with a final output of phrenic motor neurons activating diaphragm muscle fibers (i.e., motor units). This review considers diaphragm motor unit organization and how they are controlled during breathing as well as during expulsive behaviors.Mesh:
Year: 2018 PMID: 29412056 PMCID: PMC5899234 DOI: 10.1152/physiol.00002.2018
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Physiology (Bethesda) ISSN: 1548-9221