1. Medullary Respiratory Center
1.1. Dorsal Respiratory Group
1.1.1. controls
1.1.1.1. basic rhythm of respiration by signaling diaphragm ???
1.1.2. located
1.1.2.1. ????
1.1.3. receive peripheral sensory input via
1.1.3.1. ??? nerves
1.1.3.1.1. peripheral chemoreceptors
1.1.3.2. ??? nerve
1.2. Ventral Respiratory Group
1.2.1. controls
1.2.1.1. ???
1.2.1.1.1. is especially important for heavy expiration
1.2.2. located
1.2.2.1. within nucleus ambiguus and retro ambiguus of medulla
2. Apneustic Center
2.1. Apneustic Center
2.1.1. promotes
2.1.1.1. inspiration via simulation of the dorsal group
2.1.1.1.1. constant stimulus to dorsal group to maintain respiratory rhythm
2.1.1.1.2. assists in ???
2.1.2. inhibited by
2.1.2.1. ????
2.1.2.1.1. inhibits apneustic center when rate is increased
2.1.2.1.2. allows PC to limit inspiration and increase RR
3. Pneumotaxic Center
3.1. controls
3.1.1. rate of breathing
3.1.1.1. switches off the inspiration ramp to limit rate
3.2. located
3.2.1. ???