Increased plasma concentration of lactic acid stimulates increased ventilation primarily by means of central chemoreceptors.

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Increased plasma concentration of lactic acid stimulates increased ventilation primarily through peripheral chemoreceptors (located in the carotid and aortic bodies) that detect changes in blood pH, rather than central chemoreceptors, which are more sensitive to changes in CO2 levels.

Increased Plasma Concentration of Lactic Acid Stimulates Increased Ventilation Primarily