[Reactions in the brainactivity during increased carbondioxyde concentration (author's transl)]. 1978

G Pfurtscheller, and H Metzler, and I Szirmai, and A Aranibar, and B Pfurtscheller

A comparative study of two kinds of respiration (normal air and mixed with 4% CO2) was carried out in 8 healthy students. During the three experiments, each one lasting over 120 min, CO2 or air was inhaled using a mask. Blood samples were taken from the fingers, an average increase of pCO2 of 1.9 mm (p less than 0.01) and pO2 of 7.3 mm (p less than 0.01) was found during CO2-inhalation. The ECG and EEG were recorded and reaction times to tone stimuli in a foreperiod reaction time experiment were measured. During CO2-inhalation a clear reduction of the power in the alpha-band was found in frontal, central and occipital region in the order of 23% (p less than 0.05) and 12% (p less than 0.05) and 22% (p less than 0.01). The heart rate interval decreased significantly by 2.3% (p less than 0.05). No significant changes were found in CNV, reaction time and percentage event-related alpha-desynchronization.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D010313 Partial Pressure The pressure that would be exerted by one component of a mixture of gases if it were present alone in a container. (From McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 6th ed) Partial Pressures,Pressure, Partial,Pressures, Partial
D001921 Brain The part of CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM that is contained within the skull (CRANIUM). Arising from the NEURAL TUBE, the embryonic brain is comprised of three major parts including PROSENCEPHALON (the forebrain); MESENCEPHALON (the midbrain); and RHOMBENCEPHALON (the hindbrain). The developed brain consists of CEREBRUM; CEREBELLUM; and other structures in the BRAIN STEM. Encephalon
D002245 Carbon Dioxide A colorless, odorless gas that can be formed by the body and is necessary for the respiration cycle of plants and animals. Carbonic Anhydride,Anhydride, Carbonic,Dioxide, Carbon
D003265 Contingent Negative Variation A negative shift of the cortical electrical potentials that increases over time. It is associated with an anticipated response to an expected stimulus and is an electrical event indicative of a state of readiness or expectancy. Bereitschaftspotential,Readiness Potential,Bereitschaftspotentials,Contingent Negative Variations,Potential, Readiness,Potentials, Readiness,Readiness Potentials,Variation, Contingent Negative,Variations, Contingent Negative
D004569 Electroencephalography Recording of electric currents developed in the brain by means of electrodes applied to the scalp, to the surface of the brain, or placed within the substance of the brain. EEG,Electroencephalogram,Electroencephalograms
D006334 Heart Function Tests Examinations used to diagnose and treat heart conditions. Cardiac Function Tests,Cardiac Function Test,Function Test, Cardiac,Function Test, Heart,Function Tests, Cardiac,Function Tests, Heart,Heart Function Test,Test, Cardiac Function,Test, Heart Function,Tests, Cardiac Function,Tests, Heart Function
D006339 Heart Rate The number of times the HEART VENTRICLES contract per unit of time, usually per minute. Cardiac Rate,Chronotropism, Cardiac,Heart Rate Control,Heartbeat,Pulse Rate,Cardiac Chronotropy,Cardiac Chronotropism,Cardiac Rates,Chronotropy, Cardiac,Control, Heart Rate,Heart Rates,Heartbeats,Pulse Rates,Rate Control, Heart,Rate, Cardiac,Rate, Heart,Rate, Pulse
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D000513 Alpha Rhythm Brain waves characterized by a relatively high voltage or amplitude and a frequency of 8-13 Hz. They constitute the majority of waves recorded by EEG registering the activity of the parietal and occipital lobes when the individual is awake, but relaxed with the eyes closed. Alpha Rhythms,Rhythm, Alpha,Rhythms, Alpha

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