Swallowing acts as a protective reflex for the upper respiratory tract by cleaning the naso-
and oropharynx and closing the larynx to prevent pulmonary aspiration. Extensive …

Swallowing‐related activity was examined in respiratory (n= 60) and non‐respiratory (n= 82)
neurons that were located in and around the nucleus of the solitary tract (NTS) in …

The aim of the present study was to identify the central structures involved in the
organization of the swallowing reflex in the rat. Using concentric bipolar electrodes, the …

Neurophysiological studies of the nuclei of the tractus solitarius (NTS) and adjacent regions
have provided a partial understanding of the integrative brainstem network underlying …

To elucidate the neuronal basis of the coordination between swallowing and respiration, we
examined the swallowing-related activity of respiratory neurons in the ventrolateral …

Swallowing is a complex motor event that is difficult to investigate in man by
neurophysiological experiments. For this reason, the characteristics of the brain stem …

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 is a polysynaptic reflex organized by a neuronal network localized mainly within
the lateral region of the nucleus tractus solitarius (NTS). Monoamine microinjections …

SWALLOWING-RELATED neurons (SRNs) were recorded systematically in the medulla
oblongata of urethane-anesthetized cats. The SRNs received orthodromic inputs from the …

Swallowing is a complex motor sequence involving the coordinated contraction of several
muscles in the mouth, pharynx, larynx and esophagus. The motor sequence of swallowing …