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Hello, this is a question that popped into my head, but I cannot seem to find much literature pertaining to what I am wanting to know.
Does Na+/K+ pump play a role in breathing in humans? If it does, would failure of this pump lead to asphyxiation? If it doesn't, then what DOES play a role in breathing at the cellular level? I am trying to explain how hanging oneself occurs from a biological/neuroscience perspective. I know hypoxia occurs, but I want to go more in-depth to the individual cellular mechanisms/actions that lead to this hypoxia.
Thanks.
Does Na+/K+ pump play a role in breathing in humans? If it does, would failure of this pump lead to asphyxiation? If it doesn't, then what DOES play a role in breathing at the cellular level? I am trying to explain how hanging oneself occurs from a biological/neuroscience perspective. I know hypoxia occurs, but I want to go more in-depth to the individual cellular mechanisms/actions that lead to this hypoxia.
Thanks.