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Physiology & Science
Respiratory drive
The brain's regulation of breathing in response to carbon dioxide, oxygen, acidity, and other signals. In healthy people, carbon dioxide is usually a major moment-to-moment influence.
Physiology & Science
The brain's regulation of breathing in response to carbon dioxide, oxygen, acidity, and other signals. In healthy people, carbon dioxide is usually a major moment-to-moment influence.