Motor control of the upper airway muscle genioglossus

本项目旨在评估最近关于上呼吸道舌颏肌运动控制的建议。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，但人们对它的了解并不多。舌颏肌向前牵引舌底以维持气道通畅。本项目将研究正常健康人清醒和睡眠时的舌肌。预计该项目将为治疗与睡眠有关的呼吸系统疾病提供改进的途径。

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.