The superior cervical ganglion is involved in chronic chemoreflex sensitization during recovery from acute lung injury

Introduction: Acute lung injury (ALI) initiates an inflammatory cascade that impairs gas exchange, induces hypoxemia, and causes an increase in respiratory rate (fR). This stimulates the carotid body (CB) chemoreflex, a fundamental protective reflex that maintains oxygen homeostasis. Our previous st...

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Main Authors: Kajal Kamra, Nikolay Karpuk, Irving H. Zucker, Harold D. Schultz, Han-Jun Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2023.1101408/full