Glucose homeostasis requires an organism to rapidly respond to changes in plasma
glucose concentrations. Iatrogenic hypoglycemia as a result of treatment with insulin or …

This review is on how current knowledge of brainstem control of gastric mechanical function
unfolded over nearly four decades from the perspective of our research group. It describes …

Evidence for involvement of the central nervous system (CNS) in the regulation of glucose
metabolism dates back to the 19th century, although the majority of the research on glucose …

Background. We aimed to assess whether electroacupuncture (EA) at PC6 affects gastric
motility via the vagovagal reflex and if so whether brainstem vagovagal neurocircuits and …

Counting motor neurons within the spinal cord and brainstem represents a seminal step to
comprehend the anatomy and physiology of the final common pathway sourcing from the …

Smoking is a risk factor for dementia. Cognitive function can be partially restored after
quitting smoking, but still lower than never smoked group. The underlying mechanisms still …

Nicotine is an addictive drug that has broad effects throughout the brain. One site of action is
the nucleus of the solitary tract (NTS), where nicotine initiates a stress response and …

Mammalian target of rapamycin complex 1 (mTORC1) inhibitors increase the incidence of
pain in patients, and this finding has been replicated in animal models. However, reports on …

Nicotine is an addictive drug that has broad effects throughout the brain. One site of action is
the nucleus of the solitary tract (NTS), where nicotine initiates a stress response and …

Parasympathetic regulation of the gastric antrum is mediated through the vago-vagal
circuitry in which glutamatergic afferents relay peripheral information to the CNS and …