Table of abbreviations
| Abbreviation | Definition |
|---|---|
| pFV | Ventral parafacial region |
| pFL | Lateral parafacial region |
| preBötC | PreBötzinger Complex |
| RTN | Retrotrapezoid nucleus |
| pFRG | Parafacial respiratory group |
| AlstR | Allatostatin receptor |
| Alst | Allatostatin |
| HM4DR | HM4D DREADD receptor |
| pFL:HM4DR | Lateral parafacial neurons transfected with HM4D DREADD receptor |
| pFV:AlstR | Ventral parafacial neurons transfected with allatostatin receptor |
| pFV:HM4DR | Ventral parafacial neurons transfected with HM4D DREADD receptor |
| B + S | Bicuculline/strychnine |
| B + SpFL | Bicuculline/strychnine in the pFL |
| CNO | Clozapine-N-oxide |
| TI | Inspiratory duration |
| TE | Expiratory duration |
| VT | Tidal volume |
| DiaEMG | Diaphragmatic electromyogram |
| GGEMG | Genioglossal electromyogram |
| AbdEMG | Abdominal electromyogram |
| f | Respiratory frequency |