2010
Evidence for an Integrated Oral Sensory Module in the Human Anterior Ventral Insula
Rudenga K, Green B, Nachtigal D, Small DM. Evidence for an Integrated Oral Sensory Module in the Human Anterior Ventral Insula. Chemical Senses 2010, 35: 693-703. PMID: 20595201, PMCID: PMC2943409, DOI: 10.1093/chemse/bjq068.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAnterior ventral insulaVentral insulaOral stimulationTasteless control solutionFunctional magnetic resonanceVentral pallidumPhysiological significanceHarmful stimuliInsular responsesInsulaOral sensationNutritive stimulusModalitiesDifferential connectivityPresent studyStimulationMagnetic resonanceSensory modalitiesSubjectsHypothalamusStimuliStriatumPallidum
2001
Changes in Taste Intensity Perception Following Anterior Temporal Lobe Removal in Humans
Small D, Zatorre R, Jones-Gotman M. Changes in Taste Intensity Perception Following Anterior Temporal Lobe Removal in Humans. Chemical Senses 2001, 26: 425-432. PMID: 11369677, DOI: 10.1093/chemse/26.4.425.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAnterior temporal lobeTemporal lobeHealthy control subjectsTemporal lobe removalsRight anterior temporal lobeRight temporal groupPatient groupIntractable epilepsyControl subjectsControl groupMeasures ANOVAMeasures analysisBitter tasteSignificant differencesUnpleasant bitter tasteStimulus concentrationLobeTaste perceptionSubjectsGroupTemporal groupsPatientsIntensity perceptionEpilepsy