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Neural Mechanisms (Respiratory Center)
The medulla and the pons are involved in the regulation of the ventilatory pattern of respiration.
Neural Mechanisms (Cortex)
The cerebral cortex of the brain controls voluntary respiration.
Chemoreceptor Regulation of Breathing
Chemoreceptors detect the levels of carbon dioxide in the blood by monitoring the concentrations of hydrogen ions in the blood.
Proprioceptor Regulation of Breathing
The Hering–Breuer inflation reflex prevents overinflation of the lungs.