Effect of Electrical Stimulation of the Superior Laryngeal Nerve on Respiratory-Modulated Facial Nerve Activity in Cats

馮 文龍(M.-L. Fung), 廖 娟妙(J.-M. Liaw), 黃 基礎(J.-C. Hwang)

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Abstract

本研究的目的是要探討顔面神經呼吸活動對上喉神經興奮的反應。貓十五隻,經戊巴比妥鈉麻醉,兩側迷走神經被切斷,於麻痺後以人工呼吸機維生。動物維持在高氧而二氧化碳在正常及增加的情況下。通電刺激上喉神經,刺激的頻率是20Hz,頻寬是0.5mSec,強度是30,50,100及150μA。電刺激上喉神經會促使顔面神經吸氣活動增強,且與刺激強度成比例增加,膈神經活動降低或不變,呼吸週期延長,這些結果表示顔面神經對調節鼻腔阻力可能扮演重要角色。
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)81-91
Number of pages11
JournalThe Chinese Journal of Physiology
Volume32
Issue number2
Publication statusPublished - 1989

Keywords

  • superior laryngeal nerve
  • electrical stimulation
  • facial nerve activity
  • cat

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