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Neuroscientific basis of the masticatory function and its effects on stress and cognitive functions

Original title: Bases neurocientíficas de la función masticatoria y su efecto sobre el estrés y las funciones cognitivas
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Original language

Spanish

Pages from-to (Number of pages)

Pages 9-17 (9 pages)

Journal (Volume, Issue Number)

Revista Chilena de Neuro-Psiquiatria (Volume 55, Issue 1)

Publication milestones

  • Published - 04/2017

Publication status

Published - 04/2017

ISSN

0034-7388

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  • Scopus: 85019097536

Abstract

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.

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