The upper airways are a complex structure with multiple functions; many of the muscles
participate in the act of respiration. 2. The neural control of upper airway muscles is distinct …

The upper airways exert an important influence on breathing from the fetal period onward.
This review focuses on recent results obtained in the newborn, particularly on laryngeal …

Laryngeal dynamics plays a major role during perinatal life, a period of respiratory control
immaturity. Continuous electromyographic (EMG) activity of a laryngeal adductor muscle …

Breathing movements have been demonstrated in the fetuses of every mammalian species
investigated and are a critical component of normal fetal development. The classic sheep …

Chemoreception is frequently involved in the processes underlying apnea in premature
infants. Apnea could result from a decrease in carotid body effectiveness. However …

Key points Central sleep apnoea is a condition characterized by oscillations between
apnoea and hyperpnoea during sleep, which can have many serous health implications …

Passively induced hypocapnia in animals activates vocal cord adductor muscles and
decreases the glottic aperture. The purpose of this study was to determine if passively …

In nonsedated newborn lambs, nasal pressure support ventilation (nPSV) can lead to an
active glottal closure in early inspiration, which can limit lung ventilation and divert air into …

The present study stems from our recent demonstration (Moreau-Bussiere F, Samson N, St-
Hilaire M, Reix P, Lafond JR, Nsegbe E, Praud JP. J Appl Physiol 102: 2149–2157, 2007) …

PGE2 has centrally mediated respiratory, febrile, and cardiovascular effects that markedly
differ between fetal and adult life. We hypothesized that the transition from fetal to adult …