Afshan Gheshmy, University of Toronto

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Latest papers

Chronic hypoxia and chronic hypercapnia differentially regulate an NMDA-sensitive component of the acute hypercapnic ventilatory response in the cane toad (Rhinella marina).
Journal of comparative physiology. B, Biochemical, systemic, and environmental physiology · 2011
Afferent input modulates the chronic hypercapnia-induced increase in respiratory-related central pH/CO2 chemosensitivity in the cane toad (Bufo marinus).
The Journal of experimental biology · 2007 · first author
Chronic hypoxia modulates NMDA-mediated regulation of the hypoxic ventilatory response in an amphibian, Bufo marinus.
Respiratory physiology & neurobiology · 2006

All 4 publications

4 publications.

01

Chronic hypoxia and chronic hypercapnia differentially regulate an NMDA-sensitive component of the acute hypercapnic ventilatory response in the cane toad (Rhinella marina).

McAneney J, Gheshmy A, Manga J, Reid SG

Journal of comparative physiology. B, Biochemical, systemic, and environmental physiology2011

DOI: 10.1007/s00360-011-0556-4 PMID: 21359567

02

Afferent input modulates the chronic hypercapnia-induced increase in respiratory-related central pH/CO2 chemosensitivity in the cane toad (Bufo marinus).

Gheshmy A, Anari A, Besada D, Reid SG

The Journal of experimental biology2007First author

DOI: 10.1242/jeb.02606 PMID: 17210960

03

Chronic hypoxia modulates NMDA-mediated regulation of the hypoxic ventilatory response in an amphibian, Bufo marinus.

McAneney J, Gheshmy A, Uthayalingam S, Reid SG

Respiratory physiology & neurobiology2006

DOI: 10.1016/j.resp.2005.09.001 PMID: 16344006

04

Chronic hypercapnia modulates respiratory-related central pH/CO2 chemoreception in an amphibian, Bufo marinus.

Gheshmy A, Vukelich R, Noronha A, Reid SG

The Journal of experimental biology2006First author

DOI: 10.1242/jeb.02106 PMID: 16513940

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