Hering-Breuer reflex
noun
Her·ing-Breu·er reflex
ˈher-iŋ-ˈbrȯi-ər- 
: any of several reflexes that control inflation and deflation of the lungs
especially
: reflex inhibition of inspiration triggered by pulmonary muscle spindles upon expansion of the lungs and mediated by the vagus nerve
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“Hering-Breuer reflex.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Hering-Breuer%20reflex. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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