Human brain activation associated with cough and cough suppression
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Investigation of the neural control of cough and cough suppression in humans using functional brain imaging.
Excessive coughing is one of the most common reasons for seeking medical advice, yet the available therapies for treating cough disorders are inadequate. Humans can voluntarily cough, choose to suppress their cough, and are acutely aware of an irritation that is present in their airways. This indicates a significant level of behavioral and conscious control over the basic cough reflex pathway. ...
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عنوان ژورنال: The FASEB Journal
سال: 2010
ISSN: 0892-6638,1530-6860
DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.24.1_supplement.1052.7