Central neurotransmitters in cardiorespiratory control mechanisms

Authors

Paul M. Pilowsky, University of Sydney, Flinders University
Leonard F. Arnolda, Flinders UniversityFollow
John P. Chalmers, University of Sydney, Flinders University
Ida J. Llewellyn-Smith, Flinders University
Jane B. Minson, Flinders University
Qi-Jian Sun, Flinders University

RIS ID

110066

Publication Details

Pilowsky, P. M., Arnolda, L. F., Chalmers, J. P., Llewellyn-Smith, I. J., Minson, J. B. & Sun, Q. (1997). Central neurotransmitters in cardiorespiratory control mechanisms. Fundamental and Clinical Pharmacology, 11 (SUPPL. 1), 16s-20s.

Link to publisher version (URL)

Wiley-Blackwell Publishing

Abstract

The last two decades have seen major changes in our understanding of the medullo-spinal circuitry, and neurotransmitters, involved in central cardiorespiratory control. With the advent of effective tract-tracing techniques, immunocytochemistry and various combinations of these methodologies, earlier ideas about ‘vasomotor centres’ have been superseded by descriptions of cardiorespiratory reflexes based on specific neuronal pathways (Chalmers and Pilowsky ‘92, Dampney ‘94).