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Q. The respiratory centres, which control inspiration and expiration, are located in

AIPMTAIPMT 1999Breathing and Exchange of Gases

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The respiratory centre is the medulla oblongata, that regulates the rate and depth of breathing. The dorsal group of neurons located in the dorsal portion of medulla oblongata regulates inspiration and ventral group of neurons located in the ventrolateral part of medulla oblongata regulates both inspiration and expiration.