THE FUNCTIONS OF THE NERVES IN LUNGS AND THORACIC WALL

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Abstract
This article is an informative review of the physiology of the respiratory mechanism, particularly with reference to the role played by the nerve endings in the various parts of the chest, the diaphragm, bronchioles, blood vessels, chest wall, pleura, etc. The factors controlling blood flow through the lungs are considered in detail, and the various stimulating and depressing factors leading to alterations in the breathing are analyzed.