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Neuroscience, Synaptic plasticity, Non invasive brain stimulation techniques, Neurogenesis, Electrophysiology
Italy

Biography

• EDUCATION
2001. Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Physiology, University of Pavia, Italy.
1994. Master’s degree in Biology with highest grade and honours from the University of Sassari, Italy.

• CURRENT POSITION
2016- present. Associate Professor of Physiology, Catholic University School of Medicine, Rome, Italy.

• PREVIOUS POSITIONS
2005-2016. Assistant Professor, Catholic University School of Medicine, Rome, Italy.
2002-2005. Postdoctoral fellow at the Institute of Human Physiology, Catholic University School of Medicine, Rome, Italy.
2001-2002. Postdoctoral fellow at Department of Biomedical Sciences, Division of Human Physiology and Bioengineering, University of Sassari.
1996-2000. PhD fellow at the Department of Biomedical Sciences, Division of Human Physiology and Bioengineering, University of Sassari and at the Department of Biomedical Sciences (Physiology), Edinburgh University, Scotland, UK.
1994-1996. Research fellow at the Institute of Human Physiology, Medical School, University of Sassari, Italy.
1993. Research assistant at the Department of Physiology and Biophysics, University of Illinois, Chicago, USA.

• TEACHING ACTIVITIES
Present Undergraduate: Teaching of “Human Physiology/Neurophysiology” to the following courses at the Catholic University: School of Medicine, 45 hours of lecturing per year (2016-present); Degree in Nursing, 45 hours (2009-present); Degree in Physiotherapy, 25 hours per year (2017-present); Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, Endocrine System Physiology, 12 hours per year (2014-present); Clinical Physiology, 12 hours per year (2017-present).
Present Postgraduate: Specialization in Gynecology, 6 hours per year (2009-present); Specialization in Radiology 8 hours per year (2009-present).
Supervisor and tutor of Master and PhD students (on average 1/year). 2015-present tutor of 3 postdoctoral fellows.
Past Undergraduate: Teaching of “Human Physiology to the following courses at the Catholic University:
School of Medicine, Physiology practicals, 70 hours per year (2003-2015); Degree in Occupational Theraphy 25 hours/year (2005-2006); Degree in Cosmetic Sciences, 38 hours/year (2006-2011); Degree in Biomedical Technician, 54 hours/year (2006-2009); Degree in Prevention in the environment and working environments, 25 hours/year (2009-2016).

Activities

Employment (2)

Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore: Rome, Italy, IT

2016 to present | Associate Professor (Dept. of Neuroscience)
Employment
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Maria Vittoria Podda

Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore : Rome, Italy, IT

2005-03-01 to 2016 | Assistant Professor (Institute of Human Physiology)
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Education and qualifications (3)

University of Sassari: Sassari, IT

2005 | Specialization in Nutrition Science
Education
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University of Pavia: Pavia, IT

2001-02 | PhD in Physiology
Education
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Università degli Studi di Sassari: Sassari, IT

1994-03-08 | MSc
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Professional activities (1)

Society for Neuroscience: Washington, DC, US

2004-07 to present
Membership
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Funding (3)

Post-stroke brain connectivity and functional outcome following traditional and enhanced neurorehabilitation by non-invasive brain stimulation

2016-03 to 2018-03 | Grant
Fondazione Roma (Rome, IT)
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NCDS-2013-00000349

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Modulation of brain functions by transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS): molecular events and functional outcome

2015-04 to 2018-04 | Grant
Office of Naval Research (VA, VA, US)
GRANT_NUMBER:

N62909-15-1-2002

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In vitro and ex vivo studies of electromagnetic fields’ effects on stem cells and risk assessment of health care workers

2011-01 to 2015-11 | Grant
Ministero della Salute (Rome, IT)
GRANT_NUMBER:

RF-2009-1543811

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Works (45)

Brain complexity in stroke recovery after bihemispheric transcranial direct current stimulation in mice

Brain Communications
2024-05-03 | Journal article
Contributors: Francesca Miraglia; Chiara Pappalettera; Saviana Antonella Barbati; Maria Vittoria Podda; Claudio Grassi; Paolo Maria Rossini; Fabrizio Vecchio
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Auditory sensory deprivation induced by noise exposure exacerbates cognitive decline in a mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease

eLife
2021-10-26 | Journal article
Contributors: Fabiola Paciello; Marco Rinaudo; Valentina Longo; Sara Cocco; Giulia Conforto; Anna Pisani; Maria Vittoria Podda; Anna Rita Fetoni; Gaetano Paludetti; Claudio Grassi
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Anodal transcranial direct current stimulation affects auditory cortex plasticity in normal-hearing and noise-exposed rats

Brain Stimulation
2018 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85048889520

Contributors: Paciello, F.; Podda, M.V.; Rolesi, R.; Cocco, S.; Petrosini, L.; Troiani, D.; Fetoni, A.R.; Paludetti, G.; Grassi, C.
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Role of BDNF signaling in memory enhancement induced by transcranial direct current stimulation

Frontiers in Neuroscience
2018 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85049089874

Contributors: Cocco, S.; Podda, M.V.; Grassi, C.
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Anodal transcranial direct current stimulation boosts synaptic plasticity and memory in mice via epigenetic regulation of Bdnf expression

Scientific Reports
2016 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84959378529

Contributors: Podda, M.V.; Cocco, S.; Mastrodonato, A.; Fusco, S.; Leone, L.; Barbati, S.A.; Colussi, C.; Ripoli, C.; Grassi, C.
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Effects of exposure to gradient magnetic fields emitted by nuclear magnetic resonance devices on clonogenic potential and proliferation of human hematopoietic stem cells

Bioelectromagnetics
2016 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84961266593

Contributors: Iachininoto, M.G.; Camisa, V.; Leone, L.; Pinto, R.; Lopresto, V.; Merla, C.; Giorda, E.; Carsetti, R.; Zaffina, S.; Podda, M.V. et al.
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Impact of electromagnetic fields on stem cells: Common mechanisms at the crossroad between adult neurogenesis and osteogenesis

Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience
2015 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84935854195

Contributors: Leone, L.; Podda, M.V.; Grassi, C.
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In vitro cardiomyocyte differentiation of umbilical cord blood cells: Crucial role for c-kit<sup>+</sup> cells

Cytotherapy
2015 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84942551029

Contributors: Iachininoto, M.G.; Capodimonti, S.; Podda, M.V.; Valentini, C.G.; Bianchi, M.; Leone, A.M.; Teofili, L.; Leone, G.
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Alternative splicing alterations of Ca<sup>2+</sup>handling genes are associated with Ca<sup>2+</sup>signal dysregulation in myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) and type 2 (DM2) myotubes

Neuropathology and Applied Neurobiology
2014 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84896134850

Contributors: Santoro, M.; Piacentini, R.; Masciullo, M.; Bianchi, M.L.E.; Modoni, A.; Podda, M.V.; Ricci, E.; Silvestri, G.; Grassi, C.
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Curcuma Longa (curcumin) decreases in vivo cisplatin-induced ototoxicity through heme oxygenase-1 induction

Otology and Neurotology
2014 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84901626102

Contributors: Fetoni, A.R.; Eramo, S.L.M.; Paciello, F.; Rolesi, R.; Podda, M.V.; Troiani, D.; Paludetti, G.
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Effect of phosphodiesterase-5 inhibition on apoptosis and beta amyloid load in aged mice

Neurobiology of Aging
2014 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84889560709

Contributors: Puzzo, D.; Loreto, C.; Giunta, S.; Musumeci, G.; Frasca, G.; Podda, M.V.; Arancio, O.; Palmeri, A.
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Epigenetic modulation of adult hippocampal neurogenesis by extremely low-frequency electromagnetic fields

Molecular Neurobiology
2014 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84902536288

Contributors: Leone, L.; Fusco, S.; Mastrodonato, A.; Piacentini, R.; Barbati, S.A.; Zaffina, S.; Pani, G.; Podda, M.V.; Grassi, C.
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Extremely low-frequency electromagnetic fields enhance the survival of newborn neurons in the mouse hippocampus

European Journal of Neuroscience
2014 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-84900366638

Contributors: Podda, M.V.; Leone, L.; Barbati, S.A.; Mastrodonato, A.; Li Puma, D.D.; Piacentini, R.; Grassi, C.
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New perspectives in cyclic nucleotide-mediated functions in the CNS: The emerging role of cyclic nucleotide-gated (CNG) channels

Pflugers Archiv European Journal of Physiology
2014 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-84904665840

Contributors: Podda, M.V.; Grassi, C.
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The effect of the NMDA channel blocker memantine on salicylate-induced tinnitus in rats,Effetti della memantina, antagonista non competitivo dei recettori NMDA, sull'acufene indotto da salicilato nel ratto

Acta Otorhinolaryngologica Italica
2014 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-84901003812

Contributors: Ralli, M.; Troiani, D.; Podda, M.V.; Paciello, F.; Eramo, S.L.M.; De Corso, E.; Salvi, R.; Paludetti, G.; Fetoni, A.R.
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The neurogenic effects of exogenous neuropeptide Y: Early molecular events and long-lasting effects in the hippocampus of trimethyltin-treated rats

PLoS ONE
2014 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-84900364611

Contributors: Corvino, V.; Marchese, E.; Podda, M.V.; Lattanzi, W.; Giannetti, S.; Di Maria, V.; Cocco, S.; Grassi, C.; Michetti, F.; Geloso, M.C.
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The role of D-serine as co-agonist of NMDA receptors in the nucleus accumbens: Relevance to cocaine addiction

Frontiers in Synaptic Neuroscience
2014 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-84904762005

Contributors: D'Ascenzo, M.; Podda, M.V.; Grassi, C.
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Time evolution of noise induced oxidation in outer hair cells: Role of NAD(P)H and plasma membrane fluidity

Biochimica et Biophysica Acta - General Subjects
2014 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-84900031363

Contributors: Maulucci, G.; Troiani, D.; Eramo, S.L.M.; Paciello, F.; Podda, M.V.; Paludetti, G.; Papi, M.; Maiorana, A.; Palmieri, V.; De Spirito, M. et al.
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Reduced d-serine levels in the nucleus accumbens of cocaine-treated rats hinder the induction of NMDA receptor-dependent synaptic plasticity

Brain
2013 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84876063211

Contributors: Curcio, L.; Podda, M.V.; Leone, L.; Piacentini, R.; Mastrodonato, A.; Cappelletti, P.; Sacchi, S.; Pollegioni, L.; Grassi, C.; D'Ascenzo, M.
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Role of Cyclic Nucleotide-Gated Channels in the Modulation of Mouse Hippocampal Neurogenesis

PLoS ONE
2013 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84882747840

Contributors: Podda, M.V.; Piacentini, R.; Barbati, S.A.; Mastrodonato, A.; Puzzo, D.; D'Ascenzo, M.; Leone, L.; Grassi, C.
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A role for neuronal cAMP responsive-element binding (CREB)-1 in brain responses to calorie restriction

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America
2012 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-84855994224

Contributors: Fusco, S.; Ripoli, C.; Podda, M.V.; Ranieri, S.C.; Leone, L.; Toietta, G.; McBurney, M.W.; Schütz, G.; Riccio, A.; Grassi, C. et al.
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Expression of olfactory-type cyclic nucleotide-gated channels in rat cortical astrocytes

GLIA
2012 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84864022028

Contributors: Podda, M.V.; Leone, L.; Piacentini, R.; Cocco, S.; Mezzogori, D.; D'Ascenzo, M.; Grassi, C.
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Modulation of LTP at rat hippocampal CA3-CA1 synapses by direct current stimulation

Journal of Neurophysiology
2012 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84859521703

Contributors: Ranieri, F.; Podda, M.V.; Riccardi, E.; Frisullo, G.; Dileone, M.; Profice, P.; Pilato, F.; di Lazzaro, V.; Grassi, C.
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Post-processing analysis of transient-evoked otoacoustic emissions to detect 4 kHz-notch hearing impairment - a pilot study

Medical Science Monitor
2011 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-79958703412

Contributors: Zimatore, G.; Fetoni, A.R.; Paludetti, G.; Cavagnaro, M.; Podda, M.V.; Troiani, D.
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Dopamine D1-like receptor activation depolarizes medium spiny neurons of the mouse nucleus accumbens by inhibiting inwardly rectifying K+ currents through a cAMP-dependent protein kinase A-independent mechanism

Neuroscience
2010 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-77951296349

Contributors: Podda, M.V.; Riccardi, E.; D'Ascenzo, M.; Azzena, G.B.; Grassi, C.
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Exposure to extremely low-frequency (50Hz) electromagnetic fields enhances adult hippocampal neurogenesis in C57BL/6 mice

Experimental Neurology
2010 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-77957806490

Contributors: Cuccurazzu, B.; Leone, L.; Podda, M.V.; Piacentini, R.; Riccardi, E.; Ripoli, C.; Azzena, G.B.; Grassi, C.
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Activation of mGluR5 induces spike afterdepolarization and enhanced excitability in medium spiny neurons of the nucleus accumbens by modulating persistent Na<sup>+</sup>currents

Journal of Physiology
2009 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-67650345794

Contributors: D'Ascenzo, M.; Podda, M.V.; Fellin, T.; Azzena, G.B.; Haydon, P.; Grassi, C.
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Functional role of cyclic nucleotide-gated channels in rat medial vestibular nucleus neurons

Journal of Physiology
2008 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-38849129323

Contributors: Podda, M.V.; D'Ascenzo, M.; Leone, L.; Piacentini, R.; Azzena, G.B.; Grassi, C.
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Expression of cyclic nucleotide-gated channels in the rat medial vestibular nucleus

NeuroReport
2005 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-27844478750

Contributors: Podda, M.V.; Marcocci, M.E.; Del Carlo, B.; Palamara, A.T.; Azzena, G.B.; Grassi, C.
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Nitric oxide increases the spontaneous firing rate of rat medial vestibular nucleus neurons in vitro via a cyclic GMP-mediated PKG-independent mechanism

European Journal of Neuroscience
2004 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-4944267417

Contributors: Podda, M.V.; Marcocci, M.E.; Oggiano, L.; D'Ascenzo, M.; Tolu, E.; Palamara, A.T.; Azzena, G.B.; Grassi, C.
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Melatonin inhibits rat medial vestibular nucleus neuron activity in vitro

Neuroscience Letters
2003 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-0037426564

Contributors: Podda, M.V.; Deriu, F.; Giaconi, E.; Milia, M.; Tolu, E.
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Modulation of masseter exteroceptive suppression by non-nociceptive upper limb afferent activation in humans

Experimental Brain Research
2003 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-0037809274

Contributors: Deriu, F.; Milia, M.; Sau, G.; Podda, M.V.; Ortu, E.; Giaconi, E.; Aiello, I.; Tolu, E.
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Non-nociceptive upper limb afferents modulate masseter muscle EMG ativity in man

Experimental Brain Research
2002 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-0036120724

Contributors: Deriu, F.; Milia, M.; Sau, G.; Podda, M.; Ortu, E.; Chessa, G.; Aiello, I.; Tolu, E.
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Jaw muscle response to stimulation of type II somatosensory afferents of limbs in the rat

Experimental Brain Research
2001 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-0034923597

Contributors: Deriu, F.; Milia, M.; Podda, M.; Chessa, G.; Tolu, E.
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Modulation of rat medial vestibular nucleus neurone activity by vasopressin and noradrenaline in vitro

Neuroscience Letters
2001 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-0035793483

Contributors: Podda, M.V.; Johnston, A.R.; Tolu, E.; Dutia, M.B.
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Masseter muscle activity during vestibular stimulation in man

Archives Italiennes de Biologie
2000 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-0033920551

Contributors: Deriu, F.; Podda, M.V.; Milia, M.; Chessa, G.; Sau, G.; Pastorino, M.; Aiello, I.; Tolu, E.
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Inner ear pressure changes modify ADH secretion in freely moving guinea pig

Journal of Nephrology
1999 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-0033041606

Contributors: Podda, M.V.; Ivaldi, R.; Faedda, R.; Cossellu, S.; Deriu, F.; Tolu, E.; Montella, A.; Satta, A.
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Trigeminal integration of vestibular and forelimb nerve inputs

Archives Italiennes de Biologie
1999 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-0032889438

Contributors: Deriu, F.; Podda, M.V.; Chessa, G.; Tolu, E.
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Responses of vestibular neurons to arginine vasopressin microinjection

Pflugers Archiv European Journal of Physiology
1998 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-0031734519

Contributors: Podda, M.V.; Deriu, F.; Montella, A.; Satta, A.; Tolu, E.
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Effect of atrazine administration on spontaneous and evoked cerebellar activity in the rat

Pharmacological Research
1997 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-0031236988

Contributors: Podda, M.V.; Deriu, F.; Solinas, A.; Demontis, M.P.; Varoni, M.V.; Spissu, A.; Anania, V.; Tolu, E.
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Does long-term potentiation occur in guinea-pig Deiters' mucleus?

NeuroReport
1996 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-0029864502

Contributors: Caria, M.A.; Melis, F.; Podda, M.V.; Solinas, A.; Deriu, F.
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Trigeminal motoneuron responses to vestibular stimulation in the guinea pig

Archives Italiennes de Biologie
1996 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-0029871996

Contributors: Tolu, E.; Caria, M.A.; Chessa, G.; Melis, F.; Simula, M.E.; Podda, M.V.; Solinas, A.; Deriu, F.
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Antiepileptic treatment and oculomotor neurons.

Bollettino della Società italiana di biologia sperimentale
1995 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-0029362645

Contributors: Mameli, O.; Solinas, A.; Podda, M.V.; Caria, M.A.; Deriu, F.; Guiso, M.L.; Fortuna, P.; Becciu, A.; De Riu, P.L.
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Olfactory influence on tongue activity.

Archives italiennes de biologie
1995 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-0029382413

Contributors: Mameli, O.; Melis, F.; Caria, M.A.; Podda, M.V.; Solinas, A.; Becciu, A.; De Riu, P.L.
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Hypoglossal responses elicited by periodontal afferent activation in the rat.

Bollettino della Societa italiana di biologia sperimentale
1994 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-0028440991

Contributors: Tolu, E.; Chessa, G.; Caria, M.A.; Simula, M.E.; Podda, M.V.
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