2010 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Change in Brain Blood Flow of Masticatory Area, Motor Area, Frontal Motor Area during Masticatory Movement and Body Movement
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20390493
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Section | 一般 |
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| Research Field |
Prosthetic dentistry
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| Research Institution | The Nippon Dental University |
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Principal Investigator |
SHIGA Hiroshi The Nippon Dental University, 生命歯学部, 教授 (50226114)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2008 – 2010
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| Keywords | 近赤外分光装置 / 脳内血流 / 咀嚼運動 / 身体運動 |
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| Research Abstract |
Brain blood flow during masticatory movement, finger tapping and hand holding increased for all three movements, and the amount of change was the largest for masticatory movement. Brain blood flow during chewing three types of gummy-jelly with different amount of bitterness also increased for all three types of gummy-jelly, however the amount of blood flow decreased as the bitterness increased. From these results, it was concluded that masticatory movement stimulates brain activities more than other body movements, and the difference in the taste of food affects brain blood flow.
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Research Products
(10 results)
