The carina is the most important structure for the cough reflex.

Reasoning:

The cough reflex is primarily triggered by irritation of the carina, which is the point where the trachea bifurcates into the main bronchi. This region has a high density of mechanoreceptors that are extremely sensitive to stimuli such as dust, smoke, or secretions. When these receptors are activated, they send signals via the vagus nerve to the cough center in the medulla, initiating the reflex.

While the larynx, oropharynx, and bronchi also contain sensory receptors that can trigger a cough, the carina is the most sensitive and crucial structure for this reflex.

I was involved in some research making implants using in part, patients own hair as a support matrix, and I made the ‘mistake’ or misconception that I think may also be here. That being the concept of it being the ‘patients own tissues’, and therefore better. However for these more inert tissue types there is no advantage, and you have the disadvantage of not selecting an inert material that might be have more optimal properties, and doesn’t require harvesting. So in this example, an artifical bone material, if implanted in the same fashion, would respond in the same way. The notion of it coming from a patients own tooth enamel, might give a ‘feel good factor’, but in histological terms, does not have the biological advantage you might think it has.

Dolphins have blow holes, theyre mamals right?

Your post made me laugh, a number of times. Which country are you in? Not UK NHS I guess? You must be quite techy minded to be on this Fediverse already, I feel like I have some catching up to do!

Are you a Psychiatrist?

People dont always calculate their total protein intake correctly, because things like wheat (12% protein) and rice and potatoes (3%) have protein although thought of as carbs. Studies say 50g of protein per day is ok, but some people say more is better, particularly if trying to build muscle mass etc

Can you tell me how to follow people on Lemmy. It doesnt seem possible? Your posts are interesting, so I want to follow you for example, so I see your other posts

I just signed up for @surg@dubvee.org Is hackertalks your own private instance? Is it difficult to set up own instance?

Is hackertalks a Lemmy or Mastodon instance? Im new to Fediverse so not sure which one is best!

Is this referring to the clinical trial into a new Alzheimer’s drug, Donanemab? (Kisunla brand name)

Good try, PDA is 1 in 2000 but VSD even more common. Both are failures to ‘finish patching up’ as you put it. Good analogy!

Both Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) and Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) involve structures in the heart that fail to close as they should. However, they differ in terms of location and function: Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA): This is a blood vessel that connects the pulmonary artery to the aorta in a fetus. It normally closes shortly after birth. Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD): This involves a hole in the septum, the wall that divides the left and right ventricles of the heart. Normally, this wall is completely closed.

Is Polish your first language? Because your written English is perfect, your writing is like that of a (well educated) native!

Thats very interesting, I dont know much about these medications. Which country are you in? Also what is ‘fringe left’? I never heard this phrase, where does it come from?

Akylosing Spondylitis. Im trying to follow those that replied to this thread. Seems a basic function but I cant see a follow button on Lemmy! can anyone tell me how to follow others?

Sorry to hear you have first hand experience, was any treatment effective? The point of posting was a test, to see if some medical education can be done over fediverse. Still exploring what these sites can do