“…In the recent literature, a controversy exists as to whether f-blockade causes a blunting of the ventilatory response to carbon dioxide with publications supporting (Mustchin, Gribbin, Tattersfield & George, 1976;Patrick & Pearson, 1980) and opposing (Leitch, Hopkin, Ellis, Clarkson, Merchant & McHardy, 1980) this hypothesis. In exercise, fl-blockade has not been associated with an altered ventilatory response in the steady state (Pearson et al 1979;Leitch et al 1980;Conway, 1982), but it has been shown to lower ventilation at the onset ofexercise (Conway, 1982). The present results suggest an attenuation of ventilatory responses in very light exercise (0 W) due to fl-blockade, but less effect during 100 W exercise.…”