Table 1 Masseter/digastric coordination during mastication after application of yellow or blue light to DRN or ROb.

From: Optogenetic activation of serotonergic neurons changes masticatory movement in freely moving mice

 

DRN

ROb

Control

Activation

Control

Activation

r-value

0.45 ± 0.05

0.65 ± 0.08

0.61 ± 0.09

0.66 ± 0.09

Phase (º)

153.9 ± 7.2

139.9 ± 7.4

169.8 ± 6.2

185.2 ± 9.1

  1. r-value and phase indicate the length and direction of the vector in Figs. 3, 4, respectively. Data are expressed as mean ± SEM.
  2. DRN dorsal raphe nucleus, ROb raphe obscurus nucleus, Control yellow light application, Activation blue light application.
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