Muitas descobertas sobre o diafragma foram feitas em
pesquisas realizadas com cães. Seguem
abaixo, algumas delas:
Role of the
mediastinum in the mechanics of the canine diaphragm http://jap.physiology.org/content/109/1/27
Impact of
diaphragmatic contraction on the stiffness of the canine mediastinum
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18635883
Synergism
between the canine left and right hemidiaphragms
https://www.google.com.br/search?q=Synergism+between+the+canine+left+and+right+hemidiaphragms&oq=Synergism+between+the+canine+left+and+right+hemidiaphragms&aqs=chrome..69i57.1316j0j4&sourceid=chrome&espv=2&es_sm=93&ie=UTF-8
Effects of
inflation on the coupling between the ribs and the lung in dogs
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14694150
Mechanisms
of the inspiratory action of the diaphragm during isolated contraction
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19797686
On the
intercostal muscle compensation for diaphragmatic paralysis in the dog Jean
Franqois Brichant * and Andre De Troyer tt
http://eurekamag.com/research/009/126/on-intercostal-muscle-compensation-diaphragmatic-paralysis-dog.php
Role of
pleural pressure in the coupling between the intercostal muscles and the ribs
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17317870