Methylglyoxal, the dark side of glycolysis
... production (Kalapos, 2008a) and that nonenzymatic MG formation rate, from GAP and DHAP, is 0.1 mM per day in rat tissues (Richard, 1991). Cerebrospinal fluid levels of MG have been estimated to be between 10 and 20 μM (Kuhla et al., 2005), and cellular levels of free MG are typically in the low μM r ...
... production (Kalapos, 2008a) and that nonenzymatic MG formation rate, from GAP and DHAP, is 0.1 mM per day in rat tissues (Richard, 1991). Cerebrospinal fluid levels of MG have been estimated to be between 10 and 20 μM (Kuhla et al., 2005), and cellular levels of free MG are typically in the low μM r ...
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... All hippocampal and almost all cortical GABA-ergic interneurons in lower mammals are generated distant to their final destination in the specific region of the telencephalon, the ganglionic eminence (GE) (40, 41). These neurons migrate tangentially to their target cortical regions, mostly through lo ...
... All hippocampal and almost all cortical GABA-ergic interneurons in lower mammals are generated distant to their final destination in the specific region of the telencephalon, the ganglionic eminence (GE) (40, 41). These neurons migrate tangentially to their target cortical regions, mostly through lo ...
Microglia and neurodegeneration C Cummingham
... activation when directly applied to the brain (Lyons et al., 2007), there remains little direct evidence for IL-4 and IL-13 expression in the brain during other chronic neurodegenerative diseases. With respect to the M1 phenotype, studies with intracerebral LPS have shown that microglia can clearly ...
... activation when directly applied to the brain (Lyons et al., 2007), there remains little direct evidence for IL-4 and IL-13 expression in the brain during other chronic neurodegenerative diseases. With respect to the M1 phenotype, studies with intracerebral LPS have shown that microglia can clearly ...
Effect of serotonin depletion on cortical spreading depression
... in the control of both the neuronal function and the cerebral circulation. Therefore, the abnormality of neuronal and cerebrovascular responses could be expected in the condition with low 5-HT. Previously, we have demonstrated that the low level of 5-HT could induce the hyper-excitability of the cor ...
... in the control of both the neuronal function and the cerebral circulation. Therefore, the abnormality of neuronal and cerebrovascular responses could be expected in the condition with low 5-HT. Previously, we have demonstrated that the low level of 5-HT could induce the hyper-excitability of the cor ...
Increased taste intensity perception exhibited by
... Weinstein, 2001). Diagnosis was performed by experienced clinicians based on history, general physical exam, and detailed neurological exam, especially sensory, motor, reflex and gait examinations. Briefly, all CBP patients had unrelenting pain for more than one year, primarily localized to the lumb ...
... Weinstein, 2001). Diagnosis was performed by experienced clinicians based on history, general physical exam, and detailed neurological exam, especially sensory, motor, reflex and gait examinations. Briefly, all CBP patients had unrelenting pain for more than one year, primarily localized to the lumb ...
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... of the meanings of the ambiguous sentences that contained almost the same words as the ambiguous stimuli (part of their experiment 2). This comparison yielded increased rCBF in Broca’s area. This study suggests that Broca’s area may be involved in syntactic processes related to ambiguity resolution, ...
... of the meanings of the ambiguous sentences that contained almost the same words as the ambiguous stimuli (part of their experiment 2). This comparison yielded increased rCBF in Broca’s area. This study suggests that Broca’s area may be involved in syntactic processes related to ambiguity resolution, ...
Chapter 3
... 1. __________ are the cells in the nervous system that receive, integrate, and transmit information. a. Synapse cells b. Neurons c. Glial cells d. Terminal cells 2. What entity in the brain serves the same function as water on a water slide? a. Glial cells b. Cerebrospinal fluid c. Myelin sheath d. ...
... 1. __________ are the cells in the nervous system that receive, integrate, and transmit information. a. Synapse cells b. Neurons c. Glial cells d. Terminal cells 2. What entity in the brain serves the same function as water on a water slide? a. Glial cells b. Cerebrospinal fluid c. Myelin sheath d. ...
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... e. A bundle of axons from various neurons that transmit nerve impulses ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: Neurons: The Body’s Wiring OBJ: 1-Identify parts of neuron, describe functions of these parts and explain how neurons communicate. TOP: MOD: 2.1 KEY: Define/Describe MSC: factual 8. What is the job of a dendrit ...
... e. A bundle of axons from various neurons that transmit nerve impulses ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: Neurons: The Body’s Wiring OBJ: 1-Identify parts of neuron, describe functions of these parts and explain how neurons communicate. TOP: MOD: 2.1 KEY: Define/Describe MSC: factual 8. What is the job of a dendrit ...
Seminar Chronic disorders of consciousness
... or chronic and irreversible. Diffuse lesions of the thalami, cortical neurons, or the white-matter tracts that connect them cause the vegetative state, which is wakefulness without awareness. Functional imaging with PET and functional MRI shows activation of primary cortical areas with stimulation, b ...
... or chronic and irreversible. Diffuse lesions of the thalami, cortical neurons, or the white-matter tracts that connect them cause the vegetative state, which is wakefulness without awareness. Functional imaging with PET and functional MRI shows activation of primary cortical areas with stimulation, b ...
Rewardcircuit - URMC - University of Rochester
... ganglia reward circuitry to explore points of convergence between primate anatomy studies and human functional MRI studies. Clearly, imaging methods to date do not have the resolution capabilities afforded by animal-tracing studies. Therefore, the anatomical specificity obtained through animal work ...
... ganglia reward circuitry to explore points of convergence between primate anatomy studies and human functional MRI studies. Clearly, imaging methods to date do not have the resolution capabilities afforded by animal-tracing studies. Therefore, the anatomical specificity obtained through animal work ...
The Effects of A High Fat Diet On Mitochondrial Biogenesis
... United States alone, more than one third of all Americans are overweight or obese and consume diets high in fat and excess calories (48). Many Americans suffer the ill-fated effects associated with obesity such as cardiovascular disease, atherosclerosis, hypertension, type 2 diabetes, fatty liver di ...
... United States alone, more than one third of all Americans are overweight or obese and consume diets high in fat and excess calories (48). Many Americans suffer the ill-fated effects associated with obesity such as cardiovascular disease, atherosclerosis, hypertension, type 2 diabetes, fatty liver di ...
Representation of Umami Taste in the Human Brain
... interest to investigate the brain mechanisms underlying appetite. Glucose was used in those studies because it is rapidly absorbed and can act as a satiety signal without further metabolism (Rolls 1999). The experimental protocol consisted of an event-related interleaved design using these four tast ...
... interest to investigate the brain mechanisms underlying appetite. Glucose was used in those studies because it is rapidly absorbed and can act as a satiety signal without further metabolism (Rolls 1999). The experimental protocol consisted of an event-related interleaved design using these four tast ...
Consciousness: Confessions of a Romantic Reductionist
... the physical and the phenomenal worlds are closely linked in billions of people every day of their lives, but why this should be so is the puzzle. Dave taught me an important lesson about philosophers. I had invited him to speak in front of a neurobiological and engineering audience. Afterward, ove ...
... the physical and the phenomenal worlds are closely linked in billions of people every day of their lives, but why this should be so is the puzzle. Dave taught me an important lesson about philosophers. I had invited him to speak in front of a neurobiological and engineering audience. Afterward, ove ...
donepezil dose-dependently inhibits acetylcholinesterase activity in
... fields of each site were chosen at random. The fields of interest were measured and the OD measurements were averaged. The OD of the white matter in the same section served as the background value. The absolute OD of the area of interest was obtained by subtracting the OD of the background from the ...
... fields of each site were chosen at random. The fields of interest were measured and the OD measurements were averaged. The OD of the white matter in the same section served as the background value. The absolute OD of the area of interest was obtained by subtracting the OD of the background from the ...
Validation of hippocampal volumes measured using a
... implement hundreds of recent algorithms, such as linear and nonlinear spatial normalization, surface base registration, intensity nonuniformity correction, segmentation, and skull stripping, although the users of FreeSurfer and IBASPM can perform automated hippocampal volumetry without knowing all o ...
... implement hundreds of recent algorithms, such as linear and nonlinear spatial normalization, surface base registration, intensity nonuniformity correction, segmentation, and skull stripping, although the users of FreeSurfer and IBASPM can perform automated hippocampal volumetry without knowing all o ...
MRI of the Posterior Cranial Fossa: Spectrum of Abnormalities in
... The posterior fossa is affected by a multitude of conditions in adults. MRI can provide important information about the anatomic location, size, and shape of the lesions as well as their mass effect on adjacent structures. The pattern of signal intensity, morphology, and involvement of other areas o ...
... The posterior fossa is affected by a multitude of conditions in adults. MRI can provide important information about the anatomic location, size, and shape of the lesions as well as their mass effect on adjacent structures. The pattern of signal intensity, morphology, and involvement of other areas o ...
- Journal of Vestibular Research
... it has been shown that the noradrenergic neural input from the locus coeruleus could exert a short-term modulatory influence on the vestibulo-spinal ( 11) and the vestibula-ocular (12) reflexes and also intervene in long-term plastic changes, which could be the basis of the vestibular adaptation and ...
... it has been shown that the noradrenergic neural input from the locus coeruleus could exert a short-term modulatory influence on the vestibulo-spinal ( 11) and the vestibula-ocular (12) reflexes and also intervene in long-term plastic changes, which could be the basis of the vestibular adaptation and ...
Hypothalamic paraventricular nucleus activation contributes to
... ability to treat the HF condition and its cardiovascular ...
... ability to treat the HF condition and its cardiovascular ...
HB-GAM (pleiotrophin) reverses inhibition of neural
... HB-GAM/pleiotrophin was initially isolated as a heparin-binding neurite outgrowth-promoting factor for central neurons8,9. Its expression peaks during the first 3–4 weeks of postnatal development in rat brain10 corresponding to heightened plasticity of the juvenile brain11. The expression level at t ...
... HB-GAM/pleiotrophin was initially isolated as a heparin-binding neurite outgrowth-promoting factor for central neurons8,9. Its expression peaks during the first 3–4 weeks of postnatal development in rat brain10 corresponding to heightened plasticity of the juvenile brain11. The expression level at t ...
Unit 7 Nervous System - Lemon Bay High School
... Central Nervous System (CNS) – Brain & Spinal Cord CNS develops from the embryonic neural tube The neural tube becomes the brain and spinal ...
... Central Nervous System (CNS) – Brain & Spinal Cord CNS develops from the embryonic neural tube The neural tube becomes the brain and spinal ...
A review of alpha activity in integrative brain function: Fundamental
... that alpha rhythm is not a unitary phenomenon; rather, it demonstrates considerable variation and changes, depending on age, mental state, the cognitive task being performed and the cerebral location from which the EEG signal is being recorded. Although between the 1950s and 1980s, EEG was regarded ...
... that alpha rhythm is not a unitary phenomenon; rather, it demonstrates considerable variation and changes, depending on age, mental state, the cognitive task being performed and the cerebral location from which the EEG signal is being recorded. Although between the 1950s and 1980s, EEG was regarded ...
Downloaded - Cisler Lab
... (MNI) 152 template brain. Following recent work (Power et al. 2014), we corrected for motion-related signal artifacts by using motion regressors derived from Volterra expansion, consisting of (R R2 Rt−1 R2t−1), where R refers to each of the six motion parameters, and separate regressors for the first ...
... (MNI) 152 template brain. Following recent work (Power et al. 2014), we corrected for motion-related signal artifacts by using motion regressors derived from Volterra expansion, consisting of (R R2 Rt−1 R2t−1), where R refers to each of the six motion parameters, and separate regressors for the first ...
KIDS, Inc. - School Neuropsych
... • The third ventricle is located in the diencephalon (between brains). • Enlargement of these ventricles can be used for diagnosing tumor or disease processes including: hydrocephalus, encephalitis, and meningitis. ...
... • The third ventricle is located in the diencephalon (between brains). • Enlargement of these ventricles can be used for diagnosing tumor or disease processes including: hydrocephalus, encephalitis, and meningitis. ...
The Rat Ventromedial Thalamic Nucleus and Motor Control: Role of
... use an excitatory amino acid, possibly L-glutamate, as their transmitter. Excitatory amino acids are known to interact with iV-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA), kainate, and quisqualate receptors, the presence of which has been demonstrated within the thalamus, r-Amino-butyrate (GABA) has been identified a ...
... use an excitatory amino acid, possibly L-glutamate, as their transmitter. Excitatory amino acids are known to interact with iV-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA), kainate, and quisqualate receptors, the presence of which has been demonstrated within the thalamus, r-Amino-butyrate (GABA) has been identified a ...
Full Text - The British Journal of Psychiatry
... month were consecutively admitted as in- or out-patients. See ...
... month were consecutively admitted as in- or out-patients. See ...