2012年11月
Neuronal activities of the vestibular nuclear complex during mechanically induced rhythmic jaw movements in rats
BRAIN RESEARCH BULLETIN
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- 巻
- 89
- 号
- 3-4
- 開始ページ
- 86
- 終了ページ
- 91
- 記述言語
- 英語
- 掲載種別
- 研究論文(学術雑誌)
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.brainresbull.2012.07.006
- 出版者・発行元
- PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
We studied the neuronal activities of the vestibular nuclear complex (VN) neurons during rhythmic jaw movements in rats anesthetized with urethane. Rhythmic jaw movements were induced by mechanical stimulation of the palate mucosa. The firing rate of approximately 25% of VN neurons increased significantly, and that of 10% of VN neurons decreased significantly, during these rhythmic jaw movements. There was no correlation between the change in the firing rate and the phase of the rhythmic jaw movements (jaw-opening and jaw-closing phases). The neurons that were affected were intermingled in the VN. These results suggest that the VN neurons are involved in controlling jaw movements. (C) 2012 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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- DOI : 10.1016/j.brainresbull.2012.07.006
- ISSN : 0361-9230
- Web of Science ID : WOS:000310100500002