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The role of the cerebral cortex in swallowing.

Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Dysphagia (impact factor: 1.39). 02/1993; 8(3):195-202. DOI:10.1007/BF01354538 pp.195-202
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ABSTRACT This paper reviews clinical, neuroanatomical, and neurophysiological studies that have implicated the cerebral cortex in the initiation and/or regulation of swallowing as well as related functions such as mastication. Cortical dysfunction has been reported to result in a variety of swallowing impairments. Furthermore, swallowing can be evoked and/or modulated by stimulation applied to restricted regions of the cortex. Neuroanatomical investigations and single neuron recording studies also provide some insights into the cortical structures, pathways, and mechanisms that may mediate deglutition.

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Keywords

cerebral cortex
 
cortex
 
Cortical dysfunction
 
cortical structures
 
mastication
 
neuroanatomical
 
Neuroanatomical investigations
 
neurophysiological studies
 
paper reviews clinical
 
pathways
 
single neuron recording studies
 
swallowing impairments
 

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