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Sleeping tongue: current perspectives of genioglossus control in healthy individuals and patients with obstructive sleep apnea

Jennifer M Cori1 Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, Institute for Breathing and Sleep, Austin Hospital, Heidelberg, VIC, AustraliaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Fergal J O’Donoghue1 Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, Institute for Breathing and Sleep, Austin Hospital, Heidelberg, VIC, Australia
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Amy S Jordan2 Department of Psychology, Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia
Pages 169-179 | Published online: 15 Jun 2018

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Figure 1 Schematic figure representing the major inputs (central pattern generator, chemoreceptor, mechanoreceptor and sleep–wake state) to the GG via the hypoglossal nerve (labeled XII).

Notes: IP/IT refers to inspiratory phasic or inspiratory tonic units that are located primarily in the posterior segment of the GG. EP/ET refers to expiratory phasic or expiratory tonic units that are located primarily in the anterior segment of the GG.
Abbreviation: GG, genioglossus.
Figure 1 Schematic figure representing the major inputs (central pattern generator, chemoreceptor, mechanoreceptor and sleep–wake state) to the GG via the hypoglossal nerve (labeled XII).

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