Abstract
Evidence suggests that astrocytes are involved in the control of the central chemoreflex, however in the lateral hypothalamus /perifornical area (LH/PFA), this possible role of astrocytes still remains unexplored. The aim of this study is to investigate the possible excitatory function of astrocytes in LH/PFA in the control of the hypercapnic ventilatory response, in rats during wakefulne…