Div. of Oral Physiology

Professor　 YAMAMURA Kensuke

yamamurak@dent.niigata-u.ac.jp

Our Education
Physiology
Oral Physiology

Our Research

・Neural mechanisms of swallow initiation
・Sensory processing during mastication and swallowing
・Development of physiological assessment methods for swallowing function
・Effects of physiological stress on trigeminal pain processing
・Effects of neural changes for descending pain controls on nociception
・Role of Japanese rice wine in stress-induced pain reaction

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https://www.dent.niigata-u.ac.jp/physio/physio.html

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• Departments/Faculty
  • Div. of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
  • Div. of Biomimetics
  • Div. of Preventive Dentistry
  • Div. of Cariology Operative Dentistry and Endodontics
  • Div. of Pediatric Dentistry
  • Div. of Bio-Prosthdontics
  • Div. of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
  • Div. of Dental Clinical Education
  • Div. of Oral Anatomy
  • Div. of Oral Physiology
  • Div. of Oral Biochemistry
  • Div. of Periodontology
  • Div. of Orthodontics
  • Div. of Dysphagia Rehabilitation
  • Div. of Anatomy and Cell Biology of the Hard Tissue
  • Div. of Oral Pathology
  • Div. of Dental Pharmacology
  • Div. of Comprehensive Prosthodontics
  • Div. of Reconstructive Surgery for Oral and Maxillofacial Region
  • Div. of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology
  • Div. of Dental Anesthesiology
  • Department of Oral Health and Welfare
  • Center for Advanced Oral Science
  • Div. of Dental Clinical Education
    General Dentistry and Clinical Education Unit
  • Oral Implant and Temporomandibular Joint Clinic