Anatomy and neuro-pathophysiology of the cough reflex arc

作者：Polverino Mario^*; Polverino Francesca; Fasolino Marco; Ando Filippo; Alfieri Antonio; De Blasio Francesco

来源：Multidisciplinary Respiratory Medicine, 2012, 7(1): 1-5.

DOI：10.1186/2049-6958-7-5

• Cough
• C-Fibers
• Rapidly adapting receptors
• Reflex arc
• Slowly adapting stretch receptors

Coughing is an important defensive reflex that occurs through the stimulation of a complex reflex arc. It accounts for a significant number of consultations both at the level of general practitioner and of respiratory specialists. In this review we first analyze the cough reflex under normal conditions; then we analyze the anatomy and the neuro-pathophysiology of the cough reflex arc. The aim of this review is to provide the anatomic and pathophysiologic elements of evaluation of the complex and multiple etiologies of cough.

• 出版日期2012-6-18