Motor control of the upper airway muscle genioglossus

上气道颏舌肌的运动控制

• 批准号: DP170104375
• 负责人: Dr Christian Nicholas
• 金额: $ 25.26万
• 依托单位: The University of Melbourne
• 依托单位国家: 澳大利亚
• 项目类别: Discovery Projects
• 财政年份: 2017
• 资助国家: 澳大利亚
• 起止时间: 2017-06-01 至 2022-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://dataportal.arc.gov.au/RGS/Web/Grants/DP170104375
• 关键词: Motor; control; upper; airway; muscle

This project aims to evaluate a recent proposal about the motor control of the upper airway muscle Genioglossus. The upper airway muscles, the most complex in the human body, are critical for breathing and speaking, but are not well understood. Genioglossus draws the base of the tongue forward to maintain airway patency. This project will study genioglossus during wakefulness and sleep in normal healthy individuals. It is anticipated that the project will suggest improved avenues for treatment of sleep related respiratory disorders.

本项目旨在评估最近提出的一项关于上呼吸道颧舌肌运动控制的建议。上呼吸道肌肉是人体中最复杂的肌肉，对呼吸和说话至关重要，但人们对它的了解还不够深入。颧舌肌将舌根向前拉，以保持呼吸道通畅。这个项目将研究正常健康人在清醒和睡眠时的颧舌肌。预计该项目将为睡眠相关呼吸系统疾病的治疗提供改进的途径。