Nerve activates contraction
... Neurotransmitter is released into the synaptic cleft when the vesicle fuses with the membrane (presynaptic neuron) NT diffuses across the cleft and binds to the receptors on the dendrite of the next neuron (postsynaptic neuron) Copyright © 2003 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Benjamin Cumm ...
... Neurotransmitter is released into the synaptic cleft when the vesicle fuses with the membrane (presynaptic neuron) NT diffuses across the cleft and binds to the receptors on the dendrite of the next neuron (postsynaptic neuron) Copyright © 2003 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Benjamin Cumm ...
Otx Genes and the Genetic Control of Brain
... mouse, the organizer might be split into at least two regions, the AVE and the node, which operate at different stages to specify and maintain head and trunk structures, respectively (Beddington and Robertson, 1998). The lack of the rostral brain in Otx2⫺/⫺ embryos could be due to abnormalities eith ...
... mouse, the organizer might be split into at least two regions, the AVE and the node, which operate at different stages to specify and maintain head and trunk structures, respectively (Beddington and Robertson, 1998). The lack of the rostral brain in Otx2⫺/⫺ embryos could be due to abnormalities eith ...
Biological Bases of Bx Test
... ____ 17. Surgical destruction of brain tissue is called a(n) a. endorphin. b. EEG. c. synapse. d. lesion. e. MRI. ____ 18. The concentration of glucose in active regions of the brain underlies the usefulness of a(n) a. MRI. b. brain lesion. c. EEG. d. PET scan. e. hemispherectomy. ____ 19. Your life ...
... ____ 17. Surgical destruction of brain tissue is called a(n) a. endorphin. b. EEG. c. synapse. d. lesion. e. MRI. ____ 18. The concentration of glucose in active regions of the brain underlies the usefulness of a(n) a. MRI. b. brain lesion. c. EEG. d. PET scan. e. hemispherectomy. ____ 19. Your life ...
Neural processes underlying conscious perception
... the neural response [24,27]. Kovacs et al. recorded singleneuron firing responses to backward-masked shapes in monkey inferior temporal cortex [24]. Monkeys had to discriminate between two target shapes. Recorded neurons responded selectively to one of the two shapes. In the strongest masking conditi ...
... the neural response [24,27]. Kovacs et al. recorded singleneuron firing responses to backward-masked shapes in monkey inferior temporal cortex [24]. Monkeys had to discriminate between two target shapes. Recorded neurons responded selectively to one of the two shapes. In the strongest masking conditi ...
Signals from the notochord and floor plate regulate
... embryo (Krauss et al., 1991a; Pueschel et al., 1992). The spinal cord exhibits a characteristic dorsal-ventral (DV) pattern, with specific classes of neurons differentiating according to their DV position. These dorsoventral differences in neuronal differentiation are reflected in both the cell type ...
... embryo (Krauss et al., 1991a; Pueschel et al., 1992). The spinal cord exhibits a characteristic dorsal-ventral (DV) pattern, with specific classes of neurons differentiating according to their DV position. These dorsoventral differences in neuronal differentiation are reflected in both the cell type ...
Neural correlates of social exclusion during adolescence
... 1995), suggesting that individuals with lower interpersonal competence may have more relational problems with peers in general. In contrast, an additional series of studies has suggested that interpersonally competent adolescents (as measured by popularity or social skills) are more conscious of pee ...
... 1995), suggesting that individuals with lower interpersonal competence may have more relational problems with peers in general. In contrast, an additional series of studies has suggested that interpersonally competent adolescents (as measured by popularity or social skills) are more conscious of pee ...
Full Article - CIHR Research Group in Sensory
... the dSC. Data are plotted as the cumulative probability of the differences between the mean response elicited in the Valid condition subtracted from that in the Invalid condition on a neuron-by-neuron basis. The majority of neurons showed stronger responses in the Invalid condition, as indicated by ...
... the dSC. Data are plotted as the cumulative probability of the differences between the mean response elicited in the Valid condition subtracted from that in the Invalid condition on a neuron-by-neuron basis. The majority of neurons showed stronger responses in the Invalid condition, as indicated by ...
LYRICA (pregabalin) eLearning System
... The nervous system is central to a myriad of complex, interrelated functions, including thought, mood, perception of pain and other sensory input, regulation of sleep, and control of movement. The interactions among the functional components of the nervous system are central to its effective functio ...
... The nervous system is central to a myriad of complex, interrelated functions, including thought, mood, perception of pain and other sensory input, regulation of sleep, and control of movement. The interactions among the functional components of the nervous system are central to its effective functio ...
Spatiotemporal Profiles of Proprioception Processed by
... mesencephalic neurons (MesV neurons), control the strength of occlusion and the position of the mandible. The mechanisms underlying cortical processing of proprioceptive information are critical to understanding how sensory information from the masticatory muscles regulates orofacial motor function. ...
... mesencephalic neurons (MesV neurons), control the strength of occlusion and the position of the mandible. The mechanisms underlying cortical processing of proprioceptive information are critical to understanding how sensory information from the masticatory muscles regulates orofacial motor function. ...
COMPRESSION OF THE DEEP PALMAR BRANCH OF THE ULNAR
... the nerve can be seen key to the photograph. ...
... the nerve can be seen key to the photograph. ...
Receptor Tyrosine Kinases: Molecular Switches Regulating CNS
... supportive environment for neurons and growing axons, this pathway is absent from astrocytes in the adult CNS, but is highly upregulated and activated after neuronal injury. Hence, reexpression and activation of the EGFR pathway under pathological conditions may promote the positive roles of reactiv ...
... supportive environment for neurons and growing axons, this pathway is absent from astrocytes in the adult CNS, but is highly upregulated and activated after neuronal injury. Hence, reexpression and activation of the EGFR pathway under pathological conditions may promote the positive roles of reactiv ...
2. Organization of the Exam and Assessment Criteria
... 11. Invasive psychophysiological methods: nerve cell impulse activity recording, optical recording, electrical and chemical stimulation of brain tissue, destroying and temporary shutting down of nerve tissue. Molecular and genetic methods of research of brain activity. 12. Non-invasive psychophysiol ...
... 11. Invasive psychophysiological methods: nerve cell impulse activity recording, optical recording, electrical and chemical stimulation of brain tissue, destroying and temporary shutting down of nerve tissue. Molecular and genetic methods of research of brain activity. 12. Non-invasive psychophysiol ...
Spike Train SIMilarity Space (SSIMS): A Framework for Single
... Thus, the neural activity for each individual trial is represented by a 1 × mn–dimensional vector that includes m similarity measurements for each neuron. When the vectors for each of the m trials are combined into a matrix for an ensemble of n neurons, the result is an m × mn matrix we refer to as ...
... Thus, the neural activity for each individual trial is represented by a 1 × mn–dimensional vector that includes m similarity measurements for each neuron. When the vectors for each of the m trials are combined into a matrix for an ensemble of n neurons, the result is an m × mn matrix we refer to as ...
to a of the units.
... to and from the CNS. The CNS controls the body by sending messages that flow through the motor nerves to control muscles. Sensory nerves relay messages about touch, pressure, temperature, pain, sound, vision, smell, and taste to the CNS. Thus, motor nerve messages travel from the CNS out to the musc ...
... to and from the CNS. The CNS controls the body by sending messages that flow through the motor nerves to control muscles. Sensory nerves relay messages about touch, pressure, temperature, pain, sound, vision, smell, and taste to the CNS. Thus, motor nerve messages travel from the CNS out to the musc ...
2. Organization of the Exam and Assessment Criteria
... 11. Invasive psychophysiological methods: nerve cell impulse activity recording, optical recording, electrical and chemical stimulation of brain tissue, destroying and temporary shutting down of nerve tissue. Molecular and genetic methods of research of brain activity. 12. Non-invasive psychophysiol ...
... 11. Invasive psychophysiological methods: nerve cell impulse activity recording, optical recording, electrical and chemical stimulation of brain tissue, destroying and temporary shutting down of nerve tissue. Molecular and genetic methods of research of brain activity. 12. Non-invasive psychophysiol ...
The dual nature of time preparation: neural
... complete when, during two consecutive blocks (i) the error rate was less than 5% and (ii) the coefficient of variation of RT (standard deviation divided by the mean) was at most 0.15. No TMS was delivered during the training session; however, EMG was recorded in order to estimate the voluntary EMG on ...
... complete when, during two consecutive blocks (i) the error rate was less than 5% and (ii) the coefficient of variation of RT (standard deviation divided by the mean) was at most 0.15. No TMS was delivered during the training session; however, EMG was recorded in order to estimate the voluntary EMG on ...
video slide - Course Notes
... the limbic system and other parts of the brain including the sensory areas. • The limbic system is a ring of structures around the brainstem that includes the amygdala, hippocampus, and parts of the thalamus. • The amygdala is located in the temporal lobe and helps store an emotional experience as a ...
... the limbic system and other parts of the brain including the sensory areas. • The limbic system is a ring of structures around the brainstem that includes the amygdala, hippocampus, and parts of the thalamus. • The amygdala is located in the temporal lobe and helps store an emotional experience as a ...
What does the eye tell the brain? Development of a system for the large-scale recording of retinal output activity
... the multielectrode signal correlations. Moreover, with 1 Terabyte of data to analyze after each experimental run, high data processing speed is necessary. With these factors in mind, we have developed custom software for automated identification of neurons, based on the following steps. In the first ...
... the multielectrode signal correlations. Moreover, with 1 Terabyte of data to analyze after each experimental run, high data processing speed is necessary. With these factors in mind, we have developed custom software for automated identification of neurons, based on the following steps. In the first ...
Temporal Patterning of Neural Progenitors in Drosophila
... acts in GMCs or young neurons to control the temporal identity of mushroom body neurons (Zhu et al., 2006). Although Chinmo mRNA is equally expressed throughout the entire NB lineage, Chinmo protein shows a temporal gradient in the neuronal progeny. It is absent in NBs and is expressed at its highes ...
... acts in GMCs or young neurons to control the temporal identity of mushroom body neurons (Zhu et al., 2006). Although Chinmo mRNA is equally expressed throughout the entire NB lineage, Chinmo protein shows a temporal gradient in the neuronal progeny. It is absent in NBs and is expressed at its highes ...
Safety Alert: Diathermy (Therapeutic Ultrasound)
... Diathermy means deep heat, but these devices may also be used in a way that causes little or no heating. Diathermy does not include ultrasonic imaging or electrocautery devices. Diathermy that uses these forms of energy (shortwave, microwave or ultrasound) can cause permanent nerve or tissue damage ...
... Diathermy means deep heat, but these devices may also be used in a way that causes little or no heating. Diathermy does not include ultrasonic imaging or electrocautery devices. Diathermy that uses these forms of energy (shortwave, microwave or ultrasound) can cause permanent nerve or tissue damage ...
FROM MOTIVATION TO ACTION - The University of Texas at Dallas
... The subject of the interface between motivation and action--between timbic and motor systems---can be traced back to the classical experiments of Hess (1957). This Swiss neurophysiologist is widely recognized for his fundamental contributions in mapping the central representation of the parasympathe ...
... The subject of the interface between motivation and action--between timbic and motor systems---can be traced back to the classical experiments of Hess (1957). This Swiss neurophysiologist is widely recognized for his fundamental contributions in mapping the central representation of the parasympathe ...
Bridging Rate Coding and Temporal Spike Coding
... Firing rates of spikes in the brain are thought to represent information in external stimuli. However, calculation in the brain often seems to complete in a shorter time scale than the time required for temporal averaging of spike signals necessary for obtaining firing rates. Actually, precisely tim ...
... Firing rates of spikes in the brain are thought to represent information in external stimuli. However, calculation in the brain often seems to complete in a shorter time scale than the time required for temporal averaging of spike signals necessary for obtaining firing rates. Actually, precisely tim ...
Ominous odors: olfactory control of instinctive fear and aggression in
... Pheromones and kairomones influence fear and aggression in mice. Defensive responses to olfactory stimuli can be aggression-specific (blue), fearspecific (red), or shared by both fearful and aggressive behaviors (purple). The shared response primarily includes activation of the hypothalamicpituitary ...
... Pheromones and kairomones influence fear and aggression in mice. Defensive responses to olfactory stimuli can be aggression-specific (blue), fearspecific (red), or shared by both fearful and aggressive behaviors (purple). The shared response primarily includes activation of the hypothalamicpituitary ...
Mechanism of relation among heart meridian, referred cardiac pain
... composed of 14 lines distributed in limbs and trunk. The relationship between meridians (soma) and zang-fu organs (viscera) is a key content of the meridian doctrine, which comprises the morpho-functional unit of somatic-visceral connections. The heart meridian (HM), one of the 14 meridians, is dist ...
... composed of 14 lines distributed in limbs and trunk. The relationship between meridians (soma) and zang-fu organs (viscera) is a key content of the meridian doctrine, which comprises the morpho-functional unit of somatic-visceral connections. The heart meridian (HM), one of the 14 meridians, is dist ...
Spontaneous activity and functional connectivity in the developing
... First published July 6, 2016; doi:10.1152/jn.00461.2016.—The development of the cerebellar system depends in part on the emergence of functional connectivity in its input and output pathways. Characterization of spontaneous activity within these pathways provides insight into their functional status ...
... First published July 6, 2016; doi:10.1152/jn.00461.2016.—The development of the cerebellar system depends in part on the emergence of functional connectivity in its input and output pathways. Characterization of spontaneous activity within these pathways provides insight into their functional status ...