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- uncountablemedicineThe genesis (and maintenance) of a rhythm, especially that of respiration
[...] I describe four main principles of rhythmogenesis: [...]
2010 December 21, Ronald M. Harris-Warrick, “General Principles of Rhythmogenesis in Central Pattern Networks”, in Progress in brain research.2 more examples
In contrast, inhibitory neuromodulatory influences exerted by the pons on respiratory rhythmogenesis are stronger in the mutant, thereby explaining the breathing anomalies observed in vivo.
2018 October 4, Christophe J. Dubois, Laura Cardoit, Veronika Schwarz, Marika Markkanen, Matti S. Airaksinen, Pavel Uvarov, John Simmers, Muriel Thoby-Brisson, “Role of the K⁺-Cl⁻ Cotransporter KCC2a Isoform in Mammalian Respiration at Birth”, in eNeuroRhythmogenesis is the process that develops the capacity for rhythmic activity in a non-rhythmic system.
2019 August 10, Maoz Shamir, “Theories of rhythmogenesis”, in Current opinion in neurobiology.
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