Effects of a liquid diet on the response properties of temporomandibular joint nociceptive neurons in the trigeminal subnucleus caudalis of growing rats

ConclusionDifferences in TMJ loading arising from variable diet consistency during growth may affect the functional characteristics of Sp5C neurons.

Source: Orthodontics and Craniofacial Research - April 13, 2013 Category: Dentistry Authors: M. Hiranuma, S. Kokai, K. Fujita, T. Ishida, M. Shibata, S. Naito, T. Yabushita, T. Ono Tags: Original Article Source Type: research