<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> Methods that had been applied to study central neuronal circuits regulating cough and respiratory reflexes so far rely on recording performed in vivo, ex vivo, micro injecting and lesion methods. Based on the available data it is clear that this network is complicated, multilevel, holarchical, undergoing reconfiguration under afferent inputs. For many students and researchers it is complicated to get a virtual spatial image of these cooperating neuronal populations. The project was aimed to create graphical three-dimensional computer model of the brainstem using environment MATLAB and the matrix algebra to visualize neuron localization within the brainstem. Relevant data for the model had been taken from recent and also former research papers published in particular areas. This model may help scientists to visualize groups of neurons, help them to find targets for microinjecting or lesion studies together with stereotaxic positioning. The model is upgradeable and highly flexible for future use, research and teaching applications in MATLAB environment. MATLAB is a high-level language and interactive environment that enables you to perform computationally intensive tasks faster than with traditional programming languages</p></abstract>

Methods that had been applied to study central neuronal circuits regulating cough and respiratory reflexes so far rely on recording performed in vivo, ex vivo, micro injecting and lesion methods. Based on the available data it is clear that this network is complicated, multilevel, holarchical, undergoing reconfiguration under afferent inputs. For many students and researchers it is complicated to get a virtual spatial image of these cooperating neuronal populations. The project was aimed to create graphical three-dimensional computer model of the brainstem using environment MATLAB and the matrix algebra to visualize neuron localization within the brainstem. Relevant data for the model had been taken from recent and also former research papers published in particular areas. This model may help scientists to visualize groups of neurons, help them to find targets for microinjecting or lesion studies together with stereotaxic positioning. The model is upgradeable and highly flexible for future use, research and teaching applications in MATLAB environment. MATLAB is a high-level language and interactive environment that enables you to perform computationally intensive tasks faster than with traditional programming languages

Three-Dimensional Computer Model of Brainstem Respiratory Neuronal Circuits - Application for Research in Respirology

Department of Pathological Physiology, JFM CU, Sklabinska cesta, 036 01 Martin, Slovakia

Department of Pathological Physiology, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin, Comenius University, Slovak Republic

Department of Medical Biophysics, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin, Comenius University, Slovak Republic

Acta Medica Martiniana

Methods that had been applied to study central neuronal circuits regulating cough and respiratory reflexes so far rely on recording performed in vivo, ex vivo,...

Three-Dimensional Computer Model of Brainstem Respiratory Neuronal Circuits - Application for Research in Respirology

Published Online: May 09, 2013

Page range: 7 - 14

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/acm-2013-0001

Keywords
respiratory neurons, brainstem, model, MATLAB

This content is open access.

Three-Dimensional Computer Model of Brainstem Respiratory Neuronal Circuits - Application for Research in Respirology

Published Online: May 09, 2013

Page range: 7 - 14

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/acm-2013-0001

Keywordsrespiratory neurons, brainstem, model, MATLAB

This content is open access.

Keywords
respiratory neurons, brainstem, model, MATLAB