Resumen
The subtle neuroscientific mechanisms related to chewing evinces its functionality as astimulator of different areas in the neocortex. This paper is a thorough review of the neuroscientific evidence related to the functionality of chewing and its impact on other and more complex processes, with the aim of presenting chewing as a physiological mechanism to counteract stress and ease important cognitive functions. Thus, becoming more visible as a marginal activity to pay attention, especially, within people prone to develop a decline on learning and memory functions.
Título traducido de la contribución | Neuroscientific basis of the masticatory function and its effects on stress and cognitive functions |
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Idioma original | Español |
Páginas (desde-hasta) | 9-17 |
Número de páginas | 9 |
Publicación | Revista Chilena de Neuro-Psiquiatria |
Volumen | 55 |
N.º | 1 |
DOI | |
Estado | Publicada - abr. 2017 |
Palabras clave
- Chewing
- Learning
- Memory
- Stomatognathic system
- Stress