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This study has examined the effects of stretch on the respiratory pattern of the chicken. When intrapulmonary pressure was increased at the output tubes of a unidirectionally ventilated preparation, it resulted in a decrease in tidal volume nearly equal to the stretch-induced thoracic volume change. This behavior appeared to be dependent on intact vagus nerves. Period between breaths was relatively unaffected by stretch with some animals showing small increases (10–20%) and others showing no detectable changes. The most effective mechanical stimulus was pressure in the airsacs, suggesting these or associated structures as the localization of mechanoreceptors.
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Miller, D.A. (1978). Effect of Stretch on the Respiratory Pattern of a Chicken. In: Piiper, J. (eds) Respiratory Function in Birds, Adult and Embryonic. Proceedings in Life Sciences. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-66894-4_26
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