A comprehensive characterization of active expiration in freely behaving rats
Isabela P. Leirão, Pedro L. Katayama, Daniel Breseghello Zoccal
This study examines the effects of active expiration (AE) on ventilation and metabolism in freely behaving rats during hypoxia and hypercapnia, finding that AE increases tidal volume and oxygen consumption but does not improve air convection.
bioRxiv · Feb 26, 2025 · PreprintPhysiology