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Endoscopic transventricular third ventriculostomy through the lamina terminalis
2010
Object Endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) has become a well-accepted option for obstructive hydrocephalus. However, standard ventriculostomy at the floor of the third ventricle might not be feasible under certain conditions. Here, the authors report in detail on their initial experience with an alternative option of endoscopic ventriculostomy through the lamina terminalis via a transventricular route. Methods Endoscopic third ventriculostomy through the lamina terminalis from a transventricular transforaminal route was evaluated in 4 cadaveric human heads and in 4 clinical cases. Results In all 4 human cadavers, an opening of the lamina terminalis via a transventricular approach could …
Brain processing of the mammary pheromone in newborn rabbits.
2011
International audience; Chemosignals strongly contribute to social interactions in mammals, including mother-young relationships. In the European rabbit, a volatile compound emitted by lactating females in milk, the 2-methylbut-2-enal, has been isolated. Carrying the properties of a pheromone, in particular the spontaneous ability to release critical sucking-related movements in newborns, it has been called the mammary pheromone (MP). Lesion of the vomeronasal organ and preliminary 2-deoxyglucose data suggested that the MP could be processed by the main olfactory system. However, the neuronal substrate that sustains the MP-induced response of neonates remained unknown. Here, we evaluated Fo…