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Nucleus of the solitary tract in the C57BL/6J mouse: Subnuclear parcellation, chorda tympani nerve projections, and brainstem connections by Ganchrow, Donald, Ganchrow, Judith R., Cicchini, Vanessa, Bartel, Dianna L., Kaufman, Daniel, Girard, David, Whitehead, Mark C.

“…ABSTRACT The nucleus of the solitary tract (NST) processes gustatory and related somatosensory information rostrally and general viscerosensory information…”
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Types of taste circuits synaptically linked to a few geniculate ganglion neurons by Zaidi, Faisal N., Todd, Krista, Enquist, Lynn, Whitehead, Mark C.

“…The present study evaluates the central circuits that are synaptically engaged by very small subsets of the total population of geniculate ganglion cells to…”
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Discrete Innervation of Murine Taste Buds by Peripheral Taste Neurons by Zaidi, Faisal N, Whitehead, Mark C

“…The peripheral taste system likely maintains a specific relationship between ganglion cells that signal a particular taste quality and taste bud cells…”
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Evaluation of methods to reduce formaldehyde levels of cadavers in the dissection laboratory by Whitehead, Mark C., Savoia, Maria C.

“…Dissection of conventionally embalmed cadavers exposes students, staff, and faculty to formaldehyde, a probable carcinogen. Therefore, prudent practices should…”
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Innervation of taste buds revealed with Brainbow‐labeling in mouse by Zaidi, Faisal N., Cicchini, Vanessa, Kaufman, Daniel, Ko, Elizabeth, Ko, Abraham, Van Tassel, Heather, Whitehead, Mark C.

“…Nerve fibers that surround and innervate the taste bud were visualized with inherent fluorescence using Brainbow transgenic mice that were generated by mating…”
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Brain-derived neurotrophic factor-, neurotrophin-3-, and tyrosine kinase receptor-like immunoreactivity in lingual taste bud fields of mature hamster by Ganchrow, Donald, Ganchrow, Judith R., Verdin-Alcazar, Mary, Whitehead, Mark C.

“…The neurotrophins brain‐derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and neurotrophin‐3 (NT‐3), as well as their respective tyrosine kinase (Trk) receptors, TrkB and…”
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Effects of targeted activation of tongue muscles on oropharyngeal patency in the rat by Meadows, Paul M, Whitehead, Mark C, Zaidi, Faisal N

“…Abstract Laboratory rats were acutely implanted with an electrode array composed of eight independently controllable contacts applied to ventral and dorsal…”
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Brain-derived neurotrophic factor-, neurotrophin-3-, and tyrosine kinase receptor-like immunoreactivity in lingual taste bud fields of mature hamster after sensory denervation by Ganchrow, Donald, Ganchrow, Judith R., Verdin-Alcazar, Mary, Whitehead, Mark C.

“…Unlike lingual taste buds in most mammals, fungiform buds on the anterior tongue of mature hamster survive sensory denervation. The role of the neurotrophin…”
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Methods to reduce formaldehyde levels of cadavers by Whitehead, Mark C.

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Exuberant Neuronal Convergence onto Reduced Taste Bud Targets with Preservation of Neural Specificity in Mice Overexpressing Neurotrophin in the Tongue Epithelium by Zaidi, Faisal N, Krimm, Robin F, Whitehead, Mark C

“…A mouse fungiform taste bud is innervated by only four to five geniculate ganglion neurons; their peripheral fibers do not branch to other buds. We examined…”
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Forebrain projections to the rostral nucleus of the solitary tract in the hamster by Whitehead, Mark C., Bergula, Arnie, Holliday, Katherine

“…The rostral nucleus of the solitary tract (NST) is the first central site of taste information processing. Specific anatomical subdivisions of the NST receive…”
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Neuronal architecture of the nucleus of the solitary tract in the hamster by Whitehead, M C

“…This study provides a scheme for subdividing the nucleus of the solitary tract of the hamster on the basis of cytoarchitectonic criteria, cell measurements,…”
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Distribution of synapses on identified cell types in a gustatory subdivision of the nucleus of the solitary tract by Whitehead, M C

“…Two morphological types of neurons in the rostral nucleus of the solitary tract (NST) in the hamster send axons to the parabrachial nucleus (PBN). Elongate…”
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Intramedullary connections of the rostral nucleus of the solitary tract in the hamster by Beckman, M E, Whitehead, M C

“…The rostral nucleus of the solitary tract (NST) figures prominently in the gustatory system, giving rise to ascending taste pathways that are well documented…”
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Anatomy of the gustatory system in the hamster: synaptology of facial afferent terminals in the solitary nucleus by Whitehead, M C

“…The solitary nucleus is the first level of the central nervous system where processing of taste information can occur. A structural basis for that processing…”
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Nucleus of the solitary tract in the C57BL/6J mouse: Subnuclear parcellation, chorda tympani nerve projections, and brainstem connections by Ganchrow, Donald, Ganchrow, Judith R., Cicchini, Vanessa, Bartel, Dianna L., Kaufman, Daniel, Girard, David, Whitehead, Mark C.

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Persistence of taste buds in denervated fungiform papillae by Whitehead, M C, Frank, M E, Hettinger, T P, Hou, L T, Nah, H D

“…Taste buds in hamster fungiform papillae persist in an atrophic state for as long as 330 days after chorda tympani denervation or 50 days after combined chorda…”
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Development of fungiform papillae, taste buds, and their innervation in the hamster by Whitehead, M C, Kachele, D L

“…Fungiform taste buds in mature hamsters are less subject to neurotrophic influences than those of other species. This study evaluates taste-bud neurotrophism…”
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Subdivisions and neuron types of the nucleus of the solitary tract that project to the parabrachial nucleus in the hamster by Whitehead, M C

“…The solitary nuclear complex (NST) consists of a number of subdivisions that differ in their cytoarchitectonic features as well as in the amounts of inputs…”
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Duplex-derived valve closure times fail to correlate with reflux flow volumes in patients with chronic venous insufficiency by Rodriguez, Agustin A., Whitehead, C. Mark, McLaughlin, Robert L., Umphrey, Susan E., Welch, Harold J., O'Donnell, Thomas F.

“…The best way to quantitate venous reflux is still a matter of debate. Duplex-derived valve closure times (VCTs) have been used recently because they can be…”
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