Chemosensitive brainstem and diencephalic components in breath-hold fMRI
Simone Cauzzo, Alejandro Luis Callara, Maria Sole Morelli, Valentina Hartwig, Santa Sozzi, Francesca Frijia, Fabrizio Esposito, Marta Bianciardi, Domenico Montanaro, Claudio Passino, Michele Emdin, Alberto Giannoni, Nicola Vanello
This paper develops an fMRI analysis pipeline to study central chemoreception in humans by comparing breath-hold and free breathing conditions, identifying brainstem and diencephalic regions involved in CO2 responses.
bioRxiv · Apr 11, 2025 · PreprintBioengineering