Hydrogen sulfide, recognized by its characteristic rotten egg smell, is synthesized in the respiratory center -- an integral brain region governing respiration. Researchers have identified that ...

ACUTE respiratory acidosis is being recognized with increasing frequency in patients with chronic lung disease. It is a life-threatening complication demanding immediate and vigorous treatment, which ...

One of the essential tasks for maintaining life is breathing, which not only ensures a normal supply of oxygen to tissues, but also maintains carbon dioxide levels within a narrow range. Central ...

Objective CO2 sensitivity (ventilatory response to changing arterial CO2) is regulated by central medullary chemoreceptors. We compared CO2 sensitivity during a 5% CO2 rebreathe test within 10 days of ...

THE exposed medulla oblongata of the dog, cat and rat was explored by means of a stereotaxic instrument carrying a unipolar steel needle electrode (diameters from 10 to 40 microns at the non-insulated ...

The brain stem is a portion of the brain made of four distinct sections: the diencephalon, mesencephalon, pons, and medulla oblongata. Each of these sections has associated functions which are vital ...

Tsukuba, Japan—While commonly associated with the unpleasant odor of hot springs, hydrogen sulfide is naturally produced in the body. Despite its toxicity at higher concentrations, the lower ...