ReviewTrends in neurosciences2014
How the brainstem controls orofacial behaviors comprised of rhythmic actions.
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108 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 202 citations in OpenAlex.
- Neuromuscular-related interventions for post-stroke dysphagia: a comprehensive narrative review.Frontiers in neuroscience · 2026Pooled it
- Occlusal Splints and Exercise Performance: A Systematic Review of Current Evidence.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Pooled it
- Motor neurons organize Drosophila feeding sequences via a disinhibitory cascade.Nature neuroscience · 2026Article
- Orofacial Central Pattern Generators: Neuroanatomical and Clinical Insights into Sensory, Motor, Emotional Integration.Experimental neurobiology · 2026Review
- A projection atlas of excitatory and inhibitory inputs to the preBötzinger complex: substrates for multimodal breathing control.Journal of neurophysiology · 2026Article
- Theory and evidence of amplitude control by frequency detuning in a coupled neuronal oscillator system.PLoS computational biology · 2026Article
- Brainstem Circuits for Rhythm Generation and Coordination of Orofacial Movements.Annual review of neuroscience · 2026Review
- Brain-wide analysis reveals movement encoding structured across and within brain areas.Nature neuroscience · 2026Article
- Indicators of loss of consciousness in slaughter without stunning: a neuroanatomical reappraisal.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2026Review
- Orofacial Movements: Individuality and Stereotypy When Mice Move a Single Whisker to Touch.The Journal of neuroscience : the official journal of the Society for Neuroscience · 2025Article
- Key clinical and demographic factors influencing head and neck tumor severity in Lagos.BMC oral health · 2025Article
- Multimodal Breathing Control: Pontomedullary Mechanisms and Current Perspectives.BioEssays : news and reviews in molecular, cellular and developmental biology · 2025Review
- Mapping neural subspace dynamics onto the structure of the mouse descending motor system.bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology · 2025Article
- Into the belly of the brainstem: The neurons of the "extended" enteric nervous system.Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America · 2025Article
- A genetically defined pontine nucleus essential for ingestion in mice.Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America · 2025Article
- Enhancing artificial intelligence-driven sleep apnea diagnosis: The critical importance of input signal proficiency with a focus on mandibular jaw movements.Journal of prosthodontics : official journal of the American College of Prosthodontists · 2025Article
- Neuroanatomical and neurochemical organization of brainstem and forebrain circuits involved in breathing regulation.Journal of neurophysiology · 2025Review
- Separating cognitive and motor processes in the behaving mouse.Nature neuroscience · 2025Article
- A brainstem map of orofacial rhythms.bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology · 2025Article
- Investigating the impact of microbiome-changing interventions on food decision-making: MIFOOD study protocol.BMC nutrition · 2025Article
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Abstract
Mammals perform a multitude of well-coordinated orofacial behaviors such as breathing, sniffing, chewing, licking, swallowing, vocalizing, and in rodents, whisking. The coordination of these actions must occur without fault to prevent fatal blockages of the airway. Deciphering the neuronal circuitry that controls even a single action requires understanding the integration of sensory feedback and executive commands. A far greater challenge is to understand the coordination of multiple actions. Here, we focus on brainstem circuits that drive rhythmic orofacial actions. We discuss three neural computational mechanisms that may enable circuits for different actions to operate without interfering with each other. We conclude with proposed experimental programs for delineating the neural control principles that have evolved to coordinate orofacial behaviors.
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