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Location Function Timing Pneumotaxic Pontine Center Pons Inhibits

Front What is the location, function, and timing of the Pneumotaxic (pontine) center?
Back For this:
Location: Pons.
Function: Inhibits the DRG; increases speed and depth of respirations.
Timing: Increased emotional or physical stress.

Tags: 5, anatomy

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