Differences in Respiratory Reflex Responses from the Larynx, Trachea, and Bronchi in Anesthetized Female Subjects

Abstract

The respiratory reflex responses evoked by injection of water vary, depending on the site of stimulation. The incidence of various reflex responses was not affected by the changing depth of anesthesia. The sensitivity to airway irritation seems to be greater at the larynx and trachea than at the more peripheral airways.