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J Neurophysiol 38: 1162-1171, 1975;
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Journal of Neurophysiology, Vol 38, Issue 5 1162-1171, Copyright © 1975 by APS

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Intracellular recordings from different types of medullary respiratory neurons of the cat

D. W. Richter, F. Heyde and M. Gabriel

Respiratory neurons were recorded intracellularly within the lateral region of the lower brain stem of vagotomized and artificially ventilated cats. Bulbospinal, vagal, and antidromically nonresponsive types of neurons were distinguished by means of vagal and intraspinal stimulation. Almost all types of neurons discharged a burst of action potentials during one of the two phases of the central respiratory cycle, as indicated by phrenic nerve activity. The discharge pattern of the different types of neurons were described. The origin of the spntaneous changes of the membrane potential was investigated by measurements of the reversal potentials and membrane conductance changes. The results reveal that both inspiratory and expiratory types of neurons receive an excitatory input during their discharge period, and a reciprocal inhibitory input during their silent period. In addition, one type of neuron was described which receives inhibitory inputs during both inspiration and expiration. Recurrent inhibition, as indicated by hyperpolarizing postsynaptic potentials and membrane conductance changes following the antidromic action potential seems to exist only within the network of the vagal neurons. Suggestions are made about the functional organization of the neuronal network of the medullary respiratory system and the mechanism generating its rhythmic activity.


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