Which is the site of generation of respiratory rhythm?: (A) Botzinger complex, (B) Pre-Botzinger complex, (C) Dorsal respiratory group of neurons in medulla, (D) Ventral respiratory group of neurons in medulla
Answer is B. Ans. B Pre-botzinger complexRef: Ganongy 25th ed. pg. 656Prebotzinger complex- located between nucleus ambiguous and lateral reticular nucleus on either side of medulla is the site of generation of respiratory rhythm.