Visualization of human taste pathway by Diffusion Tensor Tractography and Arterial Spin Labeling

Research Project

Project/Area Number	21890184
Research Category	Grant-in-Aid for Research Activity Start-up
Allocation Type	Single-year Grants
Research Field	Pathobiological dentistry/Dental radiology
Research Institution	Kyushu University
Principal Investigator	KAMI Yukiko Kyushu University, 歯学研究院, 助教 (60552023)
Project Period (FY)	2009 – 2010
Project Status	Completed (Fiscal Year 2010)
Budget Amount *help	¥2,184,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,680,000、Indirect Cost: ¥504,000) Fiscal Year 2010: ¥949,000 (Direct Cost: ¥730,000、Indirect Cost: ¥219,000) Fiscal Year 2009: ¥1,235,000 (Direct Cost: ¥950,000、Indirect Cost: ¥285,000)
Keywords	味覚 / fMRI / 拡散テンソルtractography / 血液スピンラベリング / MRI / 味覚伝導路 / 拡散テンソルtractgraphy
Research Abstract	We successfully segregated the taste area in the primary taste cortex in humans with fMRI. Diffusion tensor tractography visualized the part of the human taste pathway. Arterial spin labeling suggested that mastication increased the cerebral blood flow.

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