Search for dissertations about: "human somatosensory system"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 17 swedish dissertations containing the words human somatosensory system.

  2. 6. Plasticity in mice nociceptive spinal circuits -role of cell adhesion molecules

    Author : Jonas Thelin; Neurofysiologi; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Long term-potentiation; Cell adhesion molecule; Pain; Somatosensory imprinting; Medicin människa och djur ; Medicine human and vertebrates ; Nociceptive withdrawal reflex; Species differences; Central sensitisation; Mouse strains; Spinal cord;

    Abstract : Introduction: To understand the function of the genes and their products in the pain system, studies will have to deal with complex issues related to intercellular communication, e.g. plasticity in neuronal networks. READ MORE

  4. 7. New functional and anatomical aspects of the organisation of human peripheral nerve

    Author : Rolf Ekedahl; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Somatosensory system; Peripheral nerve organisation; somatotopy; modalitysegregation; cutaneous mechanoreceptors; Human.Huddinge 1996;

    Abstract : The functional topography of peripheral nerves has been studied by various indirect electrophysiological and histological methods. Even though some studies have suggested the presence of a somatotopical arrangement of nerve fibres, the prevailing view is that a random distribution of nerve fibres develops in the nerve due to the repeated rearrangement of nerve fascicles along their centripetal course. READ MORE

  5. 8. Functional organisation and population behaviour of human peripheral nerve fibres : a microneurography study

    Author : Gung Wu; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : human somatosensory system; nerve organisation; peripheral nerve; cutaneous mechanoreceptors; skin innervation; microneurography; microelectrode;

    Abstract : With regard to the intraneural organisation of peripheral nerves findings obtained from previous anatomical and physiological studies appear to be controversial. The conventional concept seems to be that peripheral nerves lack a detailed topographical organisation. READ MORE

  6. 9. Neurothrophins in the development of the gustatory system and teeth

    Author : Christopher A Nosrat; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Gustation; gustatory; taste buds; neurotrophins; NGF; BDNF; NT-3; NT-4; GDNF; GFRalpha-l; GFRalpha-2; knockout; innervation; development; tooth; tooth development; odontogene sis. Christopher A. Nosrat; 1997;

    Abstract : Flavors of taste are detected by a set of microscopical cellular aggregates called the taste buds, present in different arrangements on the upper surface of the tongue and other areas in the mouth. Taste buds are chemosensors that can detect different taste qualities such as sweet, sour, bitter, salt and umami. READ MORE

  7. 10. Touching cognition : somatosensory processing and plasticity deficits in mouse barrel cortex

    Author : Konrad Juczewski; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Senses together with thoughts and experience are key factors that shape our cognition. Touch is an important source of sensory information. Disturbances to the development of the somatosensory system have serious consequences for social behaviour and may lead to many neurodevelopmental disorders. READ MORE