C18: from New Latin pyriformis, from pyri-, erroneously from Latin pirum pear + -formis-form
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These findings are relevant to better understand the high excitability of the piriform network.
Daniela Navarro, Daniela Navarro, Mayvi Alvarado, Mayvi Alvarado, Mayvi Alvarado,Alejandra Figueroa, Cristina Gonzalez-Liencres, Federico Salas-Lucia, Pablo Pacheco,Maria V. Sanchez-Vives, Maria V. Sanchez-Vives, Maria V. Sanchez-Vives, Pere Berbel,Pere Berbel 2019, 'Distribution of GABAergic Neurons and VGluT1 and VGAT Immunoreactive Boutons in theFerret (Mustela putorius) Piriform Cortex and Endopiriform Nucleus. Comparison WithVisual Areas 17, 18 and 19', Frontiers in Neuroanatomyhttps://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fnana.2019.00054/full. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The lower incisors exhibit piriform-flattened transversal sections.
Mazo, A. V., Astibia, H. 1988, 'Los mastodontes (Proboscidea, Mammalia) del Mioceno Medio de Tarazona de Aragón(Zaragoza, España)', Estudios Geologicoshttp://estudiosgeol.revistas.csic.es/index.php/estudiosgeol/article/view/550/571. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
These results indicate that insulin alters olfactory signal processing in the anterior piriform cortex.
Yang Zhou, Xiaojie Wang, Tiantian Cao, Jinshan Xu, Dejuan Wang, Diego Restrepo, AnanLi 2017, 'Insulin Modulates Neural Activity of Pyramidal Neurons in the Anterior Piriform Cortex',Frontiers in Cellular Neurosciencehttp://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fncel.2017.00378/full. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Replicating prior work we found that olfactory stimulation activated the piriform, orbitofrontal and insular cortices.
Maria G Veldhuizen, Maria G Veldhuizen, Danielle Nachtigal, Lynsey Teulings, DarrenR Gitelman, Darren R Gitelman, Dana M Small, Dana M Small, Dana M Small, Dana M Small 2010, 'The insular taste cortex contributes to odor quality coding', Frontiers in Human Neurosciencehttp://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fnhum.2010.00058/full. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
After this cross-modal reflex arose, the barrel and piriform cortices connected.
Dangui eWang, Jun eZhao, Jun eZhao, Zilong eGao, Zilong eGao, Na eChen, Bo eWen, WeieLu, Zhuofan eLei, Changfeng eChen, Yahui eLiu, Jing eFeng, Jin-Hui eWang, Jin-HuieWang, Jin-Hui eWang 2015, 'Neurons in the barrel cortex turn into processing whisker and odor signals: a cellularmechanism for the storage and retrieval of associative signals', Frontiers in Cellular Neurosciencehttp://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fncel.2015.00320/full. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Increased neuroplasticity observed in the piriform cortex supports this, and might reflect a prolonged state of alertness rather than damage.
Setayesh R. Tasbihgou, Mina Netkova, Alain F. Kalmar, Janine Doorduin, Michel M. R.F. Struys, Regien G. Schoemaker, Anthony R. Absalom 2018, 'Brain changes due to hypoxia during light anaesthesia can be prevented by deepeninganaesthesia; a study in rats', PLOS ONE10.1371/journal.pone.0193062. Retrieved from PLOS CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
In addition to behavioural abnormalities, we identified anatomical alterations in the olfactory bulb, piriform cortex, hippocampus and cerebellum.
Brian R. Mullen, Elvira Khialeeva, Daniel B. Hoffman, Cristina A. Ghiani, Ellen M.Carpenter 2013, 'Decreased Reelin Expression and Organophosphate Pesticide Exposure Alters Mouse Behaviourand Brain Morphology', ASN Neurohttps://doi.org/10.1042/AN20120060. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)