Anatomy and neuro-pathophysiology of the cough reflex arc

Mario Polverino; Francesca Polverino; Marco Fasolino; Filippo Andò; Antonio Alfieri; Francesco De Blasio

doi:10.1186/2049-6958-7-5

Anatomy and neuro-pathophysiology of the cough reflex arc

Mario Polverino, Francesca Polverino, Marco Fasolino, Filippo Andò, Antonio Alfieri, Francesco De Blasio

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Abstract

Coughing is an important defensive reflex that occurs through the stimulation of a complex reflex arc. It accounts for a significant number of consultations both at the level of general practitioner and of respiratory specialists. In this review we first analyze the cough reflex under normal conditions; then we analyze the anatomy and the neuro-pathophysiology of the cough reflex arc. The aim of this review is to provide the anatomic and pathophysiologic elements of evaluation of the complex and multiple etiologies of cough.

Original language	English (US)
Article number	5
Journal	Multidisciplinary Respiratory Medicine
Volume	7
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1186/2049-6958-7-5
State	Published - Jun 18 2012
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

C-Fibers
Cough
Rapidly adapting receptors
Reflex arc
Slowly adapting stretch receptors

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Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

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