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What are factors that cause the ventilation rate to increase and how this controlled by the brain.?
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Brain stem mechanism: In the brainstem, 4th ventricular receptors sense levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide and via auto regulation, blood flow and respiratory rate are adjusted proportionately.
Answered 8/3/2014
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