Brain Stem
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Sunday, November 08, 2009

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...

Adaptive replanning strategies accounting for shrinkage in head and neck IMRT.

30 Oct 2009 PURPOSE: Significant anatomic and volumetric changes occur in head and neck cancer patients during fractionated radiotherapy, and the actual dose can be considerably different from the original plan. The purposes of this study were (1) to evaluate ... Read more...

The neuronal control of hypoxic ventilation: erythropoietin and sexual dimorphism.

29 Sep 2009 Using mice, we demonstrated that when oxygen supply is lowered, erythropoietin (Epo), the main regulator of red blood cell production, modulates the ventilatory response by interacting with central (brainstem) and peripheral (carotid bodies) ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Brain Stem'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Regulation of trigeminal respiratory motor activity in the brainstem. 30 Oct 2009
• Adaptive replanning strategies accounting for shrinkage in head and neck IMRT. 30 Oct 2009
• The neuronal control of hypoxic ventilation: erythropoietin and sexual dimorphism. 29 Sep 2009
• Pediatric thalamic glioblastoma associated with Ollier disease (multiple enchondromatosis): a rare case of concurrence. 29 Sep 2009
• Rapid improvement in affective information processing after acute administration of reboxetine. 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
• Serotonin targets inhibitory synapses to induce modulation of network functions. 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
• Alterations in cholinergic sensitivity of respiratory neurons induced by pre-natal nicotine: a mechanism for respiratory dysfunction in neonatal mice. 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
• Developmental basis of the rostro-caudal organization of the brainstem respiratory rhythm generator. 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
• Brainstem lesions in diffusion sequences of MRI can be reversible after arterial recanalization. 6 Sep 2009
• A serotonin-dependent mechanism explains the leptin regulation of bone mass, appetite, and energy expenditure. 2 Sep 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;