Physiological properties of molar-mechanosensitive periodontal neurons in the trigeminal ganglion of the rat

Archives of Oral Biology

Volumn 51, Issue 9, 2006, Pages 729-735

  Tabata, Takayoshi ^a   Takahashi, Yasuo ^b   Hayashi, Haruhide ^a  

^a TOHOKU UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^b TOHOKU GAKUIN UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Molar sensitive neurons; Periodontal mechanosensitive neurons; Periodontal sensation; Rat; Trigeminal ganglion

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; INCISOR; INNERVATION; MANDIBLE; MAXILLA; MECHANORECEPTOR; MOLAR TOOTH; PERCEPTIVE THRESHOLD; PERIODONTIUM; PHYSIOLOGY; PRESSURE; RAT; SENSORY NERVE CELL; TRIGEMINUS GANGLION;

ANIMALS; INCISOR; MANDIBLE; MAXILLA; MECHANORECEPTORS; MOLAR; NEURONS, AFFERENT; PERIODONTIUM; PRESSURE; RATS; SENSORY THRESHOLDS; TRIGEMINAL GANGLION;

EID: 33747185135     PISSN: 00039969     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2006.03.003     Document Type: Article

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