Chemosensory properties of murine nasal and cutaneous trigeminal neurons identified by viral tracing |
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Authors: | Nils Damann Markus Rothermel Barbara G Klupp Thomas C Mettenleiter Hanns Hatt Christian H Wetzel |
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Affiliation: | 1. Lehrstuhl für Zellphysiologie, Ruhr-Universit?t, Bochum, Germany 3. International Graduate School of Neuroscience (IGSN), Ruhr-Universit?t, Bochum, Germany 2. Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, Bundesforschungsinstitut für Tiergesundheit, Insel Riems, Germany
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Abstract: | Background Somatosensation of the mammalian head is mainly mediated by the trigeminal nerve that provides innervation of diverse tissues like the face skin, the conjunctiva of the eyes, blood vessels and the mucouse membranes of the oral and nasal cavities. Trigeminal perception encompasses thermosensation, touch, and pain. Trigeminal chemosensation from the nasal epithelia mainly evokes stinging, burning, or pungent sensations. In vitro characterization of trigeminal primary sensory neurons derives largely from analysis of complete neuronal populations prepared from sensory ganglia. Thus, functional properties of primary trigeminal afferents depending on the area of innervation remain largely unclear. |
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