Arterial hydrogen ion versus CO2 on depth and rate of breathing in decerebrate cats.
Arterial blood hydrogen ion concentration (Ha+) was altered over the range of 25 to 110 nM (pH 7.60 to 6.96) by slow intravenous infusion of 1.0 N NaHCO3 or 0.5 N HC1 at controlled levels of Paco2in unanesthetized decerebrate cats. Respiratory f varied as a single function of Vt irrespective of a lterations in Paco2 and Ha+ even after interruption of the carotid sinus nerves. The dependence of f upon Vt was abolished by vagotomy. However, Vt continued to respond to changes in Ha+ over its entire range after combined section of the vagus and carotid sinus nerves. In all statxceeded by 5 to 10 times the delta Vt/delta Ha+ response to acid or bicarbonate infused under isocapnic control. Increases and decreases of ha+ caused downward and upward shifts, respectively, in the operating setpoint of the CO2 regulation system.
Arterial hydrogen ion versus CO2 on depth and rate of breathing in decerebrate cats. Arterial blood hydrogen ion concentration (Ha+) was altered over the range of 25 to 110 nM (pH 7.60 to 6.96) by slow intravenous infusion of 1.0 N NaHCO3 or 0.5 N HC1 at controlled levels of Paco2in unanesthetized decerebrate cats. Respiratory f varied as a single function of Vt irrespective of a lterations in Paco2 and Ha+ even after interruption of the carotid sinus nerves. The dependence of f upon Vt was abolished by vagotomy. However, Vt continued to respond to changes in Ha+ over its entire range after combined section of the vagus and carotid sinus nerves. In all statxceeded by 5 to 10 times the delta Vt/delta Ha+ response to acid or bicarbonate infused under isocapnic control. Increases and decreases of ha+ caused downward and upward shifts, respectively, in the operating setpoint of the CO2 regulation system.