Apneusis

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-000735",
  "term": "Apneusis",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A prolonged inspiratory gasp followed by a short, insufficient expiration. This abnormal breathing pattern results from damage to the pons, a part of the brainstem, which disrupts the normal rhythmic control of respiration. It is characterized by a sustained inhalation, often with a pause at full inspiration, before a brief exhalation.",
  "synonyms": [
    "apneustic respiration"
  ],
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "brainstem",
    "cramp"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2015, 87, 841. 'IUPAC Glossary of terms used in neurotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2015)' on page 848 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-0103)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/apneusis/"
}