Pathogenesis of Upper Airway Occlusion During Sleep.

ARTICLESPathogenesis of upper airway occlusion during sleepJ. E. Remmers, W. J. deGroot, E. K. Sauerland, and A. M. AnchJ. E. Remmers, W. J. deGroot, E. K. Sauerland, and A. M. AnchPublished Online:01 Jun 1978https://doi.org/10.1152/jappl.1978.44.6.931MoreSectionsPDF (2 MB)Download PDF ToolsExport citationAdd to favoritesGet permissionsTrack citations ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInEmail Previous Back to Top Next FiguresReferencesRelatedInformationCited ByQuantification of airway conductance from noninvasive ventilatory drive in patients with sleep apneaThomas M. Tolbert, Ankit Parekh, Scott A. Sands, Anne M. Mooney, Indu Ayappa, and David M. 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