2013 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Development of the vestibular implant - a new approach-
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23791877
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
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| Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
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| Research Field |
Otorhinolaryngology
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| Research Institution | The University of Tokyo |
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Principal Investigator |
USHIO Munetaka 東京大学, 医学部附属病院, 臨床登録医 (70361483)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2011 – 2013
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| Keywords | 前庭 / 半規管 / 前庭神経節 / 耳科学 |
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| Research Abstract |
Experimental system for performing vestibular implantation for a guinea pig was constructed. Technique for placing a multi-channel electrode was also established.
We succeeded to induce the eye movements by stimulating the vestibular ganglion, however, we still cannot stimulate the each vestibular organ accurately. We are planning to reserve the vestibular ganglion cells by the vestibular stimulation in addition to develop the vestibular implantation.
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