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Pneumotaxic centre is located in ________(a) pons(b) cerebrum(c) medulla(d) cerebellumThis question was posed to me in class test.My enquiry is from Mechanism of Breathing-2 in section Breathing and Exchange of Gases of Biology – Class 11

Answer» CORRECT answer is (a) pons

To explain I would say: The Pneumotaxic CENTRE is located on pons. It is called switch off point of inspiration. Neural SIGNAL from this centre can reduce the duration of inspiration and THEREBY alter the RESPIRATORY rate.


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