Brain Stem - Physiology
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Saturday, November 21, 2009

Reliability and precision of the mouse calyx of Held synapse.

2 Nov 2009 Traditionally, the calyx of Held synapse is viewed as a highly reliable relay in the sound localization circuit of the auditory brainstem, with every presynaptic action potential triggering a postsynaptic action potential in vivo. However, this view ... Read more...

Regulation of trigeminal respiratory motor activity in the brainstem.

30 Oct 2009 The trigeminal motor system participates in the control of respiration as well as suckling and mastication. However, the central mechanism underlying respiratory activity in trigeminal motoneurons is not well-understood. In this study, we aimed to ... Read more...

Neural correlates of consonance, dissonance, and the hierarchy of musical pitch in the human brainstem.

19 Oct 2009 Consonant and dissonant pitch relationships in music provide the foundation of melody and harmony, the building blocks of Western tonal music. We hypothesized that phase-locked neural activity within the brainstem may preserve information relevant ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Brain Stem - Physiology'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Reliability and precision of the mouse calyx of Held synapse. 2 Nov 2009
• Regulation of trigeminal respiratory motor activity in the brainstem. 30 Oct 2009
• Neural correlates of consonance, dissonance, and the hierarchy of musical pitch in the human brainstem. 19 Oct 2009
• Brainstem 1H nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy: marker of demyelination and repair in spinal cord. 29 Sep 2009
• A dynamic causal model of the coupling between pulse stimulation and neural activity. 29 Sep 2009
• Noeud vital for breathing in the brainstem: gasping--yes, eupnoea--doubtful. 10 Sep 2009
• The potency of different serotonergic agonists in counteracting opioid evoked cardiorespiratory disturbances. 10 Sep 2009
• Chemosensory pathways in the brainstem controlling cardiorespiratory activity. 10 Sep 2009
• Structural and functional architecture of respiratory networks in the mammalian brainstem. 10 Sep 2009
• The use of viral gene transfer in studies of brainstem noradrenergic and serotonergic neurons. 10 Sep 2009
• Differential regulation of the central neural cardiorespiratory system by metabotropic neurotransmitters. 10 Sep 2009
• A repertoire of rhythmic bursting produced by hypoglossal motoneurons in physiological and pathological conditions. 10 Sep 2009
• Optical analysis of circuitry for respiratory rhythm in isolated brainstem of foetal mice. 10 Sep 2009
• Brainstem: neural networks vital for life. 10 Sep 2009
• Atoh1-lineal neurons are required for hearing and for the survival of neurons in the spiral ganglion and brainstem accessory auditory nuclei. 7 Sep 2009
• Knockout of the norepinephrine transporter and pharmacologically diverse antidepressants prevent behavioral and brain neurotrophin alterations in two chronic stress models of depression. 16 Aug 2009
• The principal neurons of the medial nucleus of the trapezoid body and NG2(+) glial cells receive coordinated excitatory synaptic input. 30 Jul 2009
• Adaptive plasticity in brainstem of adult listeners following earplug-induced deprivation. 30 Jul 2009
• Heterogeneous kinetics and pharmacology of synaptic inhibition in the chick auditory brainstem. 27 Jul 2009
• Computational models of millisecond level duration tuning in neural circuits. 20 Jul 2009

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Technical information about 'Brain Stem'

Definition: The part of the brain that connects the cerebral hemispheres with the spinal cord. It consists of the MESENCEPHALON; PONS; and MEDULLA OBLONGATA.

Descriptor UI: D001933

Alternative terms: Brain Stem; Brain Stems; Brainstem; Brainstems;

Allowable Qualifiers: abnormalities; anatomy & histology; blood supply; cytology; drug effects; embryology; enzymology; growth & development; immunology; injuries; metabolism; microbiology; parasitology; pathology; physiology; physiopathology; radiation effects; radiography; radionuclide imaging; secretion; surgery; transplantation; ultrastructure; ultrasonography; chemistry; virology;

Tree Number: A08.186.211.132;