Pharyngeal swallowing is controlled by synaptic interactions within a swallowing central
pattern generator (sw-CPG) that is composed of a dorsal and a ventral swallowing group …

Oropharyngeal swallowing is centrally mediated by a swallowing central pattern generator
(Sw-CPG) in the medulla oblongata. The activity of the Sw-CPG depends on the sensory …

Objectives/Hypothesis We aimed to investigate and validate the cellular activity patterns and
the potential topographical organization of neurons of the medullary swallowing pattern …

Objectives To examine the role of neurons of the pontine respiratory group (PRG)
overlapping with the Kölliker-Fuse nucleus in the regulation of swallowing, we compared the …

Objectives We aimed to examine the effect of unilateral inhibition of the medullary dorsal
swallowing networks on the activities of swallowing‐related cranial motor nerves and …

Swallowing is induced by a central pattern generator in the nucleus tractus solitarius (NTS).
We aimed to create a medullary slice preparation to elucidate the neural architecture of the …

Key points Laryngeal adduction is a major mechanism in sealing off entry to the trachea to
prevent aspiration during swallowing. An experimental protocol to reliably elicit sequential …

Swallowing and breathing utilize common muscles and an anatomical passage: the
pharynx. The risk of aspiration of ingested material is minimized not only by the laryngeal …

A central pattern generator (CPG) for swallowing in the medulla oblongata generates
spatially and temporally coordinated movements of the upper airway and alimentary tract. To …

The purpose of the present study was to identify vagal subnuclei that participate in reflex
swallowing in response to electrical stimulation of the left superior laryngeal nerve (SLN) …