Serotonergic neurons as carbon dioxide sensors that maintain pH homeostasis

Nat Rev Neurosci. 2004 Jun;5(6):449-61. doi: 10.1038/nrn1409.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Brain / physiology*
  • Carbon Dioxide / metabolism*
  • Chemoreceptor Cells / physiology*
  • Homeostasis / physiology
  • Humans
  • Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Neurons / physiology*
  • Respiratory Physiological Phenomena
  • Serotonin / metabolism*
  • Sudden Infant Death / etiology

Substances

  • Carbon Dioxide
  • Serotonin