Respiratory System – Interactions Between Sleep and Breathing

This article caught my attention while browsing for articles about the respiratory system. The article tackles the relationship between sleep and breathing. It emphasizes how the state of wakefulness to non-rapid eye movement (NREM) and REM sleep results in changes in characteristics in breathing patterns; this means that the brain networks are responsible for the sleep-wake state that influences our central respiratory activity.

It talks about how some neurotransmitters and peptides modulate the respiratory neurons so that our breathing is constant when sleeping. Still, there are pathophysiological conditions that can hinder the process.

In the article, specific respiratory disorders are mentioned, such as congenital central hyperventilation, Rett syndrome, and obstructive sleep apnea. These conditions gave way to ongoing research that aims to improve the medicine or treatment of these disorders. The research started with the goal of understanding the mechanisms that affect upper airway muscle control while sleeping.

Reading this article will help people be enlightened about the relationship between sleeping and breathing. It can give them insights into the complex relationship between the neural and respiratory systems.

Reference:
Kubin, L. (2019). Interactions Between Sleep and Breathing. Interactions Between Sleep and Breathing, 30. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-813743-7.00014-1