Abstract
Both neural and anatomical factors play an important role in the maintenance of upper airway patency. An abnormality in one or both of these factors is felt to be the underlying cause of obstructive sleep apnea.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
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Review
MeSH terms
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Airway Obstruction / complications*
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Airway Obstruction / physiopathology
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Airway Resistance
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Central Nervous System / physiology
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Humans
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Larynx / anatomy & histology
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Larynx / physiology
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Larynx / physiopathology
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Mandible / anatomy & histology
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Muscles / physiopathology
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Nose / anatomy & histology
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Oropharynx / anatomy & histology
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Oropharynx / diagnostic imaging
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Oropharynx / pathology
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Oropharynx / physiology
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Oropharynx / physiopathology
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Pharynx / anatomy & histology
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Pharynx / physiology
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Pharynx / physiopathology
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Positive-Pressure Respiration / methods
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Pressure
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Respiratory Physiological Phenomena
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Respiratory System / anatomy & histology
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Respiratory System / pathology
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Sleep / physiology
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Sleep Apnea Syndromes / etiology*
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Sleep Apnea Syndromes / physiopathology
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Sleep Apnea Syndromes / therapy
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Snoring / physiopathology
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed