2012 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Properties of the neural circuit involved in coordination ofmastication movements
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23792131
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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 |
Functional basic dentistry
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| Research Institution | Showa University |
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| Project Period (FY) |
2011 – 2012
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| Keywords | 口腔生理学 |
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| Research Abstract |
Properties of the neural circuit involved in coordination of mastication movements is not clear. The aim of present study was to investigate synaptic transmission from the reticular formation dorsal to the facial nucleus to trigeminal and facial motoneurons using voltage-sensitive dye, laser photostimulation and patch-clamp recordings. Our results suggest that inputs from the reticular formation dorsal to the facial nucleus to trigeminal and facial motoneurons influence the coordination of mastication movements.
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