Cutaneous mechanoreceptors
... sustained response (in the form of action potentials or spikes) to mechanical deflection of the tissue. They are the most sensitive of the four main types of mechanoreceptors to vibrations at low frequencies, up to 15 Hz. Because of their sustained response to pressure, Merkel nerve endings are clas ...
... sustained response (in the form of action potentials or spikes) to mechanical deflection of the tissue. They are the most sensitive of the four main types of mechanoreceptors to vibrations at low frequencies, up to 15 Hz. Because of their sustained response to pressure, Merkel nerve endings are clas ...
Gene Transfer to the Peripheral Nervous System: Treatments for
... the treatment of chronic pain. Nociceptive neurotransmission at the first synapse in the dorsal horn between the primary nociceptor and secondorder neurons projecting rostrally is subject to complex modulatory influence. This influence is mediated by inhibitory neurotransmitters released from intern ...
... the treatment of chronic pain. Nociceptive neurotransmission at the first synapse in the dorsal horn between the primary nociceptor and secondorder neurons projecting rostrally is subject to complex modulatory influence. This influence is mediated by inhibitory neurotransmitters released from intern ...
Mr. Justin Straus Vice President
... binds with macrophages, a type of white blood cell whose job it is to detect intruders and coordinate the body’s defenses against them;” “WGP beta glucan stimulates certain receptors on the macrophages, convincing them that the body is being attacked;” “Phagocytic activity, the ability of the white ...
... binds with macrophages, a type of white blood cell whose job it is to detect intruders and coordinate the body’s defenses against them;” “WGP beta glucan stimulates certain receptors on the macrophages, convincing them that the body is being attacked;” “Phagocytic activity, the ability of the white ...
Forward Prediction in the Posterior Parietal Cortex and Dynamic
... 2010) and subcortical areas (e.g., Cui and Malpeli, 2003; Ma et al., 2013). However, the neurons examined in these studies were primarily involved in the formation of upto-date percepts, rather than in specifying the goals of the intercepting movements. For example, during catch-up saccades toward m ...
... 2010) and subcortical areas (e.g., Cui and Malpeli, 2003; Ma et al., 2013). However, the neurons examined in these studies were primarily involved in the formation of upto-date percepts, rather than in specifying the goals of the intercepting movements. For example, during catch-up saccades toward m ...
lecture 1 () - Stanford Department of Mathematics
... Study the implications of these hypotheses and try to falsify the hypotheses. That is, try to eliminate biologically impossible ideas! We believe this approach has a better chance to succeed in the area of brain-like computers and intelligent robots than the first one. Why? So far the attempts to de ...
... Study the implications of these hypotheses and try to falsify the hypotheses. That is, try to eliminate biologically impossible ideas! We believe this approach has a better chance to succeed in the area of brain-like computers and intelligent robots than the first one. Why? So far the attempts to de ...
State-dependent computations - Frankfurt Institute for Advanced
... of neurons A′ will respond to the second (but identical) stimulus — thus providing information about the inter-stimulus interval. It is important to stress that short-term synaptic plasticity is but one of many time-dependent neuronal properties that have the potential to provide a memory of the rec ...
... of neurons A′ will respond to the second (but identical) stimulus — thus providing information about the inter-stimulus interval. It is important to stress that short-term synaptic plasticity is but one of many time-dependent neuronal properties that have the potential to provide a memory of the rec ...
Brain Architecture for an Intelligent Stream of Consciousness
... This chapter proposes a brain system building up from the known logical properties of neurons, which must fit together according to the principles of electrical system theory. The possibility of reverse engineering a human brain is not investigated below, since this sort of thing is generally attemp ...
... This chapter proposes a brain system building up from the known logical properties of neurons, which must fit together according to the principles of electrical system theory. The possibility of reverse engineering a human brain is not investigated below, since this sort of thing is generally attemp ...
Uncaging Compunds: - Florida State University
... and dendrites overlap in the neuropil a synapse sometimes forms, and synaptic transmission occurs when APs reaches the synapse. – Action potentials invade the presynaptic terminal causing glutamate to be released and then to bind onto receptors on the postsynaptic spine. – 1:1 correspondence between ...
... and dendrites overlap in the neuropil a synapse sometimes forms, and synaptic transmission occurs when APs reaches the synapse. – Action potentials invade the presynaptic terminal causing glutamate to be released and then to bind onto receptors on the postsynaptic spine. – 1:1 correspondence between ...
5. Ruiz G., en Homeopathy Jorurnal, 91, 80-84 (2002)
... Laboratory of Biophysics, Institute of Physics and Mathematics, University of Michoacan at, Morelia, Mich., México. Cp.58040. ...
... Laboratory of Biophysics, Institute of Physics and Mathematics, University of Michoacan at, Morelia, Mich., México. Cp.58040. ...
motor systems
... cortical areas also participate of some kinematic and dynamic movement parameters. The non-primary motor areas appear more specialized, however, for selecting and controlling movements made in particular behavioral contexts, such as when the direction of a movement to be made must be remembered or w ...
... cortical areas also participate of some kinematic and dynamic movement parameters. The non-primary motor areas appear more specialized, however, for selecting and controlling movements made in particular behavioral contexts, such as when the direction of a movement to be made must be remembered or w ...
Chemosensory Systems
... function months after smell loss due to head trauma. The OSN population is not strictly maintained with aging, however, and the sense of smell deteriorates. D. Summary: Olfaction. Smell is a chemical sense that evaluates vaporous environmental chemicals. We perceive many odor qualities, notes perhap ...
... function months after smell loss due to head trauma. The OSN population is not strictly maintained with aging, however, and the sense of smell deteriorates. D. Summary: Olfaction. Smell is a chemical sense that evaluates vaporous environmental chemicals. We perceive many odor qualities, notes perhap ...
Two Brain Sites for Cannabinoid Reward
... DOI:10.1523/JNEUROSCI.3554-05.2006 Copyright © 2006 Society for Neuroscience 0270-6474/06/264901-07$15.00/0 ...
... DOI:10.1523/JNEUROSCI.3554-05.2006 Copyright © 2006 Society for Neuroscience 0270-6474/06/264901-07$15.00/0 ...
Chapter 10 Neurology
... a substance; structure process of viewing person or thing that produces or does having the function of full of condition; abnormal condition; process pertaining to disease; suffering growth; formed substance sphere; ball steroid pertaining to process of cutting or making an incision sys ...
... a substance; structure process of viewing person or thing that produces or does having the function of full of condition; abnormal condition; process pertaining to disease; suffering growth; formed substance sphere; ball steroid pertaining to process of cutting or making an incision sys ...
Nervous System Power Point
... Components of a synapse. Diagram shows synaptic knob or axon terminal of presynaptic neuron, the plasma membrane of a postsynaptic neuron, and a synaptic cleft. On the arrival of an action potential at a synaptic knob, neurotransmitter molecules are released from vesicles in the knob into the synapt ...
... Components of a synapse. Diagram shows synaptic knob or axon terminal of presynaptic neuron, the plasma membrane of a postsynaptic neuron, and a synaptic cleft. On the arrival of an action potential at a synaptic knob, neurotransmitter molecules are released from vesicles in the knob into the synapt ...
By Mital Patel
... phosphorylation, energy in the form of heat but do not cause ATP to be formed ...
... phosphorylation, energy in the form of heat but do not cause ATP to be formed ...
Neural Plasticity in Auditory Cortex
... reinforced), produced increased responses to the former and decreased responses to the latter. Further, RF plasticity developed within only five trials of conditioning and could be retained as long as eight weeks after training. Moreover, instrumental avoidance training also produced the same shifts ...
... reinforced), produced increased responses to the former and decreased responses to the latter. Further, RF plasticity developed within only five trials of conditioning and could be retained as long as eight weeks after training. Moreover, instrumental avoidance training also produced the same shifts ...
Neurons in red nucleus and primary motor cortex exhibit similar
... reaching (Sinkjaer et al., 1995; van Kan and McCurdy, 2001, 2002a,b). A recent hypothesis proposes that the volitional motor system may act like an optimal feedback controller (Todorov and Jordan, 2002; Todorov, 2004). This framework highlights the importance of afferent feedback for voluntary contr ...
... reaching (Sinkjaer et al., 1995; van Kan and McCurdy, 2001, 2002a,b). A recent hypothesis proposes that the volitional motor system may act like an optimal feedback controller (Todorov and Jordan, 2002; Todorov, 2004). This framework highlights the importance of afferent feedback for voluntary contr ...
Higher-Order Functions
... diencephalon, plays an uncertain role in memory storage and retrieval. Damage to this nucleus is associated with changes in emotional states, memory, and intellectual function. ...
... diencephalon, plays an uncertain role in memory storage and retrieval. Damage to this nucleus is associated with changes in emotional states, memory, and intellectual function. ...
Occipital Lobe
... In every case, the damage included the region of the occipital cortex that surrounds and includes the calcarine fissure. This region contains the part of the cortex in which Gennari's stripe is most visible. After a century, Henschen confirmed Gennari's ...
... In every case, the damage included the region of the occipital cortex that surrounds and includes the calcarine fissure. This region contains the part of the cortex in which Gennari's stripe is most visible. After a century, Henschen confirmed Gennari's ...
BRAIN Response inhibition and serotonin in autism: depletion
... prefrontal cortex) that mediate executive and inhibitory functioning (Murphy et al., 2006; Nakamura et al., 2010). There are also reports of significant associations between ASD and genetic polymorphisms for serotonin synthesis, transporters and receptors (Devlin et al., 2005; Anderson et al., 2009) ...
... prefrontal cortex) that mediate executive and inhibitory functioning (Murphy et al., 2006; Nakamura et al., 2010). There are also reports of significant associations between ASD and genetic polymorphisms for serotonin synthesis, transporters and receptors (Devlin et al., 2005; Anderson et al., 2009) ...
REVIEWS - Department Of Biological Sciences Hunter College
... these constructs compete with endogenous classic cadherins for interactions with catenins and other cytoskeletal proteins. As the activity of classic cadherins relies on such interactions38, their depletion due to overexpression of the mutant cadherins causes downregulation of the endogenous cadheri ...
... these constructs compete with endogenous classic cadherins for interactions with catenins and other cytoskeletal proteins. As the activity of classic cadherins relies on such interactions38, their depletion due to overexpression of the mutant cadherins causes downregulation of the endogenous cadheri ...
Marsilea quadrifolia POTENTIAL Research Article
... compared to that of vehicle treated group (One way ANOVA followed by Dunnett’s test). Locomotor activity is considered as an index of alertness and a decrease in that indicates a sedative effect. One hypothesis regarding the significance of motor activation in relation to anxietylike state is the in ...
... compared to that of vehicle treated group (One way ANOVA followed by Dunnett’s test). Locomotor activity is considered as an index of alertness and a decrease in that indicates a sedative effect. One hypothesis regarding the significance of motor activation in relation to anxietylike state is the in ...
Making New Memories
... new learning specific for a particular rewarded target location, we recorded the activity of a changing cell during learning of two different new scenes with the same rewarded target location. Typically, the cell would change in parallel to learning for the first new scene. However, similar changes ...
... new learning specific for a particular rewarded target location, we recorded the activity of a changing cell during learning of two different new scenes with the same rewarded target location. Typically, the cell would change in parallel to learning for the first new scene. However, similar changes ...