Which of the following listed respiratory centres in the brain can reduce the inspiratory duration upon stimulation?

Question

Which of the following listed respiratory centres in the brain can reduce the inspiratory duration upon stimulation? (A) Medullary inspiratory centre (B) Pneumotaxic centre (C) Apneustic centre (D) Chemosensitive centre

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Pons possess pneumotaxic centre, that moderates the functions of the respiratory rhythm centre. Stimulation of this centre alters the respiratory rate by reducing the duration of inspiration.

Q. Which of the following listed respiratory centres in the brain can reduce the inspiratory duration upon stimulation?

Medullary inspiratory centre

Pneumotaxic centre

Apneustic centre

Chemosensitive centre

Pons possess pneumotaxic centre, that moderates the functions of the respiratory rhythm centre. Stimulation of this centre alters the respiratory rate by reducing the duration of inspiration.