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Chemogenetic approaches employing ligand-gated ion channels are advantageous regarding manipulation of target neuronal population functions independently of endogenous second messenger pathways. Among them, Io...
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Open AccessConjunctive encoding of exploratory intentions and spatial information in the hippocampus
The hippocampus creates a cognitive map of the external environment by encoding spatial and self-motion-related information. However, it is unclear whether hippocampal neurons could also incorporate internal c...
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[18F]DPA-714 PET imaging for the quantitative evaluation of early spatiotemporal changes of neuroinflammation in rat brain following status epilepticus
Most antiepileptic drug therapies are symptomatic and adversely suppress normal brain function by nonspecific inhibition of neuronal activity. In recent times, growing evidence has suggested that neuroinflamma...
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Integrated Imaging on Fatigue and Chronic Fatigue
The neural and molecular mechanisms of fatigue and chronic fatigue are not fully understood, although our previous studies revealed the involvement of dysfunction of autonomic nervous system, and deterioration...
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Exploration of Antiemetics for Osteoporosis Therapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting Using PET Molecular Imaging Analysis to Gastrointestinal Pharmacokinetics
To select appropriate antiemetics relieving teriparatide-induced nausea and vomiting during osteoporosis treatment using PET molecular imaging and pharmacokinetic analysis.
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Quantitative Evaluation of mMate1 Function Based on Minimally Invasive Measurement of Tissue Concentration Using PET with [11C]Metformin in Mouse
To evaluate the function of multidrug and toxin extrusion proteins (MATEs) using 11C-labeled metformin ([11C]metformin) by positron emission tomography (PET).
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Role of cortical spreading depression in the pathophysiology of migraine
A migraine is a recurring neurological disorder characterized by unilateral, intense, and pulsatile headaches. In one-third of migraine patients, the attacks are preceded by a visual aura, such as a slowly-pro...
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Perineuronal germinal cells in the rat cerebral cortex
The generation and renewal of cells in the adult mammalian central nervous system maintains brain functions, including plasticity. Even in the cerebral cortex of adult mammals, glial cells are thought to be re...