EVIDENCE FOR A LARYNGEAL CHEMOREFLEX IN SOME HUMAN PRETERM INFANTS

Abstract

ABSTRACT. Studies in animals have documented the presence of a laryngeal chemoreflex. This reflex reflex in apnea when water is placed in the laryngeal area. This study of ten premature infants presents data that would support the existence of a similar reflex response in some premature infants. All ten infants studied had apnea of unknown etiology.