Publications [#64799] of Miguel A. Nicolelis

Papers Published

1. Yu Chia-Hong and Baccala, L.A. and Nicolelis, M.A. (1989). Applying graph theory on a neural network responsible for the cardiovascular function control: a correlation between structural properties and physiological functions. MEDINFO 89. Proceedings of the Sixth Conference on Medical Informatics, 87 - 91.
   (last updated on 2007/04/15)

   Abstract:
   A neural network responsible for the cardiovascular function control in high vertebrates represented by 40 neural nuclei and 162 direct connections between them, was analyzed by means of graph theory procedures. This quantitative structural analysis proved useful in forecasting the physiological role of each nucleus in the overall control process. New graph procedures were introduced, combining both pointwise and distributed features of the network and were successful in highlighting a set of neural nodes that play a crucial physiological role in maintaining blood pressure, heart rate and vasomotor tone