The gustatory cortex and multisensory integration

摘要: The central gustatory pathways are part of the brain circuits upon which rest decision to ingest or reject a food. quality food stimuli, however, relies not only on their taste but also properties such as odor, texture and temperature. We will review anatomical functional evidence showing that system, in particular its cortical aspect, functions an integrative circuit taste-responsive neurons show sensitivity somatosensory olfactory stimulation. In addition, modulated by internal state body, with neuronal responses tastes changing according variations physiological parameters gastrointestinal hormones blood glucose levels. Therefore, rather than working receptive field peripheral receptor cells, seem operate multisensory system dedicated evaluating biological significance intra-oral stimuli.