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Respiratory Center MeSH Descriptor Data 2023


MeSH Heading
Respiratory Center
Tree Number(s)
A08.186.211.132.772.646
Unique ID
D012125
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D012125
Scope Note
Part of the brain located in the MEDULLA OBLONGATA and PONS. It receives neural, chemical and hormonal signals, and controls the rate and depth of respiratory movements of the DIAPHRAGM and other respiratory muscles.
NLM Classification #
WL 310
Previous Indexing
Medulla Oblongata (1966-1967)
Reticular Formation (1966-1967)
Public MeSH Note
72
History Note
72(68)
Date Established
1972/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2015/06/16
Respiratory Center Preferred
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