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Methods for the Study of the Zebrafish Maxillary Barbel
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2009
The zebrafish maxillary barbel is an integumentary sense organ containing ectodermal, mesodermal and neural crest derivatives. Importantly, the adult barbel can regenerate after proximal amputation. This video introduces maxillary barbel development and demonstrates a surgical protocol to induce regeneration, followed by collection, embedding and downstream imaging of barbel specimens.
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Single Sensillum Recordings for Locust Palp Sensilla Basiconica
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2018
This paper describes a detailed and highly effective protocol for single sensillum recordings from the sensilla basiconica on the palps of insect mouthparts.
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The Establishment of a Murine Maxillary Orthodontic Model
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2023
Here we demonstrate step-by-step a manageable, orthodontic tooth movement protocol operated on a murine maxillary model. With the explicit explanation of each step and visual demonstration, researchers can master this model and apply it to their experimental needs with a few modifications.
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A Finite Element Approach for Locating the Center of Resistance of Maxillary Teeth
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2020
This study outlines the necessary tools for utilizing low-dose three-dimensional cone beam-based patient images of the maxilla and maxillary teeth to obtain finite element models. These patient models are then used to accurately locate the CRES of all the maxillary teeth.
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Designing CAD/CAM Surgical Guides for Maxillary Reconstruction Using an In-house Approach
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2018
Methods for designing a computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) surgical guide are shown. Cutting planes are separated, united, and thickened to easily visualize the necessary bone transfer. These designs can be three-dimensional printed and checked for accuracy.
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Different sensilla contain sensory receptors responsive to particular classes of stimuli. Chemoreceptors detect dissolved or airborne chemicals, while mechanoreceptors respond to physical cues such as touch. By combining these receptor responses, the palp can provide the nervous system with information about both the chemical identity of a stimulus and relevant physical contact, supporting more informed behavioral decisions.
These receptor types allow researchers to examine how distinct sensory channels contribute to behavior. Chemoreceptors link chemical detection with taste- or odor-related information, whereas mechanoreceptors report physical interaction with the environment. Comparing their contributions helps clarify how peripheral sensory signals are organized before reaching the brain and how multiple cue types may influence feeding-related responses.
Sensory receptors convert environmental stimulation into neural signals that travel to the brain, where the information can contribute to behavioral processing. Patterns generated by chemical and physical cues provide a peripheral representation of the surroundings. Studying these signals helps explain how insects use sensory information to evaluate potential food sources or other biologically relevant targets.
The maxillary palp offers an accessible system for investigating peripheral sensory coding, the process by which receptors represent environmental information before central processing. It also connects cellular sensory mechanisms with taste, olfaction, feeding, and odor-guided behavior. This combination makes the structure useful for linking receptor activity to broader questions about how nervous systems generate adaptive behavior.
Neuroethology examines how nervous systems produce naturally relevant behaviors, and the maxillary palp provides a direct connection between sensory detection and actions such as feeding or odor-guided responses. Investigating its sensory signals can reveal how insects evaluate surroundings in behavioral contexts, helping relate peripheral neural mechanisms to ecologically meaningful decisions rather than studying sensory activity in isolation.
Because maxillary palps detect chemical and physical features of the environment, they may participate in sensory processes underlying host-seeking and feeding. Research can therefore examine how peripheral cues are represented and linked to behavior. This work may support strategies aimed at understanding or disrupting insect interactions with hosts, while also clarifying the neural basis of those behaviors.