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Meaning of RESPIRATORY CENTER
Pronunciation:
'respuru`towree'sentur
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Definition:
[n]
the
center
in
the
medulla
oblongata
and
pons
that
integrates
sensory
information
about
the
level
of
oxygen
and
carbon
dioxide
in
the
blood
and
determines
the
signals
to
be
sent
to
the
respiratory
muscles
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See Also:
bulb
,
center
,
centre
,
medulla
,
medulla oblongata
,
nerve center
,
nerve centre
,
pons
,
pons Varolii
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