
Assessing Pupil-linked Changes in Locus Coeruleus-mediated Arousal Elicited by Trigeminal Stimulation
Title:
Assessing Pupil-linked Changes in Locus Coeruleus-mediated Arousal Elicited by Trigeminal Stimulation
Author:
Fantozzi, Maria Paola Tramonti
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Publication Information:
Cambridge, MA MyJoVE Corp 2016
Physical Description:
online resource (446 seconds)
Series:
Neuroscience
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Abstract:
To verify whether trigeminal effects on cognitive performance involve locus coeruleus activity, two protocols are presented that aim to evaluate possible correlations between the performance and task-related pupil size changes induced by chewing. These protocols may be applied to conditions in which locus coeruleus contribution is suspected.
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https://www.jove.com/t/59970