The regulation of the lung‐ventilation

CONTENTS. PAGE Method of obtaining normal alveolar air. 226 The alveolar CO2 during rest at normal atmospheric pressure . 228 The alveolar CO2 at varying atmospheric pressures . . . 229 The alveolar CO2 with varying frequency of breathing . . . 232 The alveolar CO2 with varying percentages of CO2 in the air inspired 233 The alveolar CO2 and oxygen with varying percentages of oxygen in the air inspired .. .234 The alveolar CO2 during muscular work . . . .237 The dead space in breathing .. .240 The normal respiratory ventilation during rest . . . . 242 Effects of excess of CO2 on the respiratory ventilation 248 Effects of muscular work on the respiratory ventilation 251 Discussion of results, and further experiments on apncea 252 Summary of main conclusions .. .265