The neurobiology of swallowing and dysphagia

Developmental Disabilities Research Reviews

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 77-86

  Miller, Arthur J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Brain stem; Cortex; Neuroscience; Rehabilitation; Swallowing

Indexed keywords

BRAIN CORTEX; BRAIN STEM; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM FUNCTION; DYSPHAGIA; ESOPHAGUS; INTERNEURON; NERVE INJURY; NERVE TRACT; NEUROBIOLOGY; PERIPHERAL NERVE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SENSORY CORTEX; SENSORY STIMULATION; STROKE; SWALLOWING; TRANSCRANIAL MAGNETIC STIMULATION;

EID: 48249100041     PISSN: 19405510     EISSN: 10982779     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/ddrr.12     Document Type: Review

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