'Descending pathways' diaporamas de présentation

Movement & the Motor System Jun 13, 2014

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Somatic Sensory System

Somatic Sensory System. Light touch, vibration, pressure, position of limbs (sense of self), pain, temperature. Leads to the ability to identify shapes and textures of objects. Monitors internal and external forces acting on the body. Detects potentially harmful circumstances. Overview.

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SOMATOSENSORY PHYSIOLOGY (PAIN AND TEMPERATURE)

SOMATOSENSORY PHYSIOLOGY (PAIN AND TEMPERATURE). Pain and Temperature. Pathways Classes of nociceptors Fast and slow pain Pain transmission neurons Gate control theory of pain. Pain and Temperature. Descending inhibitory pathways Peripheral mechanisms Neuropathic pain Referred pain

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Corticothalamic feedback connections

Corticothalamic feedback connections. HST .722 - Brain Mechanisms of Hearing and Speech Topic Defense Michael Slama 11/01/07. Introduction. Background Parts of the thalamus are involved in audition: Lateral Part of the Posterior Nucleus Reticular Nucleus Medial Geniculate Body

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Lecture 10: Brain Pathways: Movement

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