Study of the pharynx and larynx sense to modify the swallowing reflex.

2015 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 26893088
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Research Activity Start-up
• Allocation Type: Single-year Grants
• Research Field: Social dentistry
• Research Institution: Niigata University
• Principal Investigator: Takatsuji Hanako 新潟大学, 医歯(薬)学総合研究科, 非常勤講師 (80736679)
• Project Period (FY): 2014-08-29 – 2016-03-31
• Keywords: 嚥下 / 咽頭 / 喉頭 / のどごし / TRPチャネル / TRPV1 / TRPM8 / 摂食・嚥下リハビリテーション

Outline of Final Research Achievements

Distribution of TRP channels in sensory nerves ( pharyngeal branch of glossopharyngeal nerve and superior laryngeal nerve ) under superior and inferior ganglion, nodose ganglion and oral mucosa was examined by histological techniques. Based on those results, we examined the modulation of taste receptors in the pharynx, larynx area by the TRP channel inhibitors. Furthermore, we examined the modulation of swallowing induction by the TRP channel inhibitors.

Free Research Field

歯科矯正学