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What is the main mechanism by which ventilation is regulated?
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A. True.
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Central chemoreceptors in the brainstem have the greatest influence on the respiratory centre, keeping the PCO2 between 5.1-5.5 kPa.
The response to hypoxia is largely a backup system.
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