Routine hypercapnic challenge after cervical spinal hemisection affects the size of phrenic motoneurons
Abstract After an individual experiences a cervical cord injury, the cell body's adaptation to the smaller size of phrenic motoneurons occurs within several weeks. It is not known whether a routine hypercapnic load can alter this adaptation of phrenic motoneurons. We investigated this question...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2023-08-01
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Series: | Scientific Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-40505-x |