Title :
The effect of atmospheric CO2 on mammal´s ventilatory rate
Author :
Plata, C.A. ; Quintero, M.C. ; Cordovez, J.M.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Civil & Enviromental Eng., Los Andes Univ., Bogota, Colombia
fDate :
April 29 2013-May 4 2013
Abstract :
Atmospheric CO2 could potentially change ventilator rate leading to respiratory acidosis, and then daily life exposure can increase the intake rate of other air pollutants, therefore it´s exposure dose. Subsequently CO2 may play an important role in regulating the toxicological effects of other air pollutants. In order to understand the possible effects of this pollutant on mammal´s ventilatory rate, before designing experiments with living organisms, this study was carried out using a mathematical model that reproduces the main features of a chemosensitive neuron.
Keywords :
air pollution; neurophysiology; pneumodynamics; CO2; air pollutants; atmospheric CO2 effect; chemosensitive neuron; daily life exposure; exposure dose; living organisms; mammal ventilatory rate; mathematical model; respiratory acidosis; toxicological effects; Air pollution; Atmospheric modeling; Firing; Mathematical model; Neurons; Rhythm; Ventilation; Chemosensitive; Hodgkin and Huxley; firing rate; pH-sensitive;
Conference_Titel :
Health Care Exchanges (PAHCE), 2013 Pan American
Conference_Location :
Medellin
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-6254-2
DOI :
10.1109/PAHCE.2013.6568216
