https://stream.echo6.co/videos/watch/23f7d5b6-4945-490d-95c6-21c4de35f602 Official Ninja Nerd Website: https://ninjanerd.org Ninja Nerds! In Part 3 of our Regulation of Breathing series, Professor Zach Murphy discusses the various factors that influence the rate and depth of breathing, integrating neural, chemical, and mechanical control mechanisms that finely tune ventilation based on the body’s changing needs. We begin by reviewing how inputs from central and peripheral chemoreceptors (discussed in Part 2) influence respiratory drive by detecting changes in CO₂, O₂, and pH. From there, we explore the roles of mechanoreceptors, including pulmonary stretch receptors, irritant receptors, and J receptors, which provide feedback to the brainstem to modulate breathing patterns. The lecture highlights how higher brain centers—such as the cerebral cortex, limbic system, and hypothalamus—influence ventilation in response to voluntary control, emotions, pain, and temperature. You’ll also learn how proprioceptors in muscles and joints signal increased respiratory demand during physical activity. Enjoy the lecture and support us below! 🌐 Official Links Website: https://www.ninjanerd.org Podcast: https://podcast.ninjanerd.org Store: https://merch.ninjanerd.org 📱 Social Media https://www.tiktok.com/@ninjanerdlectures https://www.instagram.com/ninjanerdlectures https://www.facebook.com/ninjanerdlectures https://x.com/ninjanerdsci/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/ninja-nerd/ 💬 Join Our Community Discord: https://discord.gg/3srTG4dngW #ninjanerd #RegulationofBreathing #Respiratory Mon, 13 Apr 2026 20:40:49 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://stream.echo6.co https://stream.echo6.co/client/assets/images/icons/icon-512x512.png https://stream.echo6.co/videos/watch/23f7d5b6-4945-490d-95c6-21c4de35f602 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://stream.echo6.co/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.