Serotonergic neurons in the caudal raphe nuclei discharge in association with activity of masticatory muscles

Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research

Volumn 30, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 79-83

  Ribeiro do Valle, L E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Caudal raphe nuclei; Feeding behavior; Grooming behavior; Masticatory muscles; Serotonergic neurons

Indexed keywords

FELIS CATUS;

SEROTONIN;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; CAT; MALE; MASSETER MUSCLE; MASTICATORY MUSCLE; NERVE CELL; PHYSIOLOGY; RAPHE NUCLEUS;

ANIMALS; CATS; MALE; MASSETER MUSCLE; MASTICATORY MUSCLES; NEURONS; RAPHE NUCLEI; SEROTONIN;

EID: 0030628453     PISSN: 0100879X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S0100-879X1997000100013     Document Type: Article

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