Delicate balance of gases signal motor neurons that can lead to sleep apnea

March 14, 2023

Matt Wood

New research by Alfredo Garcia and team shows how motor neurons that control movements of the tongue are regulated by signaling gases that can lead to sleep apnea when out of balance.

https://biologicalsciences.uchicago.edu/news/features/motor-neurons-sleep-apnea

Delicate balance of gases signal motor neurons that can lead to sleep apnea

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