Differentiation of autonomic reflex control begins with cellular mechanisms at the first synapse within the nucleus tractus solitarius

Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research

Volumn 37, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 549-558

  Andresen, M C ^a   Doyle, M W ^a   Bailey, T W ^a   Jin, Y H ^a  

^a OREGON HEALTH AND SCIENCE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Autonomic; Glutamate; Potassium currents; Presynaptic modulation; Sensory; Vanilloid; Visceral

Indexed keywords

CAPSAICIN; VANILLOID RECEPTOR;

AUTONOMIC INNERVATION; BRAIN FUNCTION; BRAIN SLICE; BRAIN STEM; CELL ACTIVITY; CRANIAL NERVE; FLUORESCENCE ANALYSIS; INFORMATION PROCESSING; NERVE CELL DIFFERENTIATION; NERVE CELL INHIBITION; NEUROTRANSMISSION; PATCH CLAMP; PRESSORECEPTOR REFLEX; REFLEX; REVIEW; SENSORY NERVE; SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION; SOLITARY TRACT NUCLEUS; SYNAPSE;

EID: 2442497343     PISSN: 0100879X     EISSN: 1414431X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S0100-879X2004000400012     Document Type: Review

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