Cortical Oxygenation Changes during Gastric Tube Feeding in Moderate- and Late-Preterm Babies: A NIRS Study
Smell and taste of food can trigger physiological responses facilitating digestion and metabolism of nutrients. Controlled experimental studies in preterm babies have demonstrated that smell activates the orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) but none have investigated the effect of taste stimulation. Using co...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-01-01
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Series: | Nutrients |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/2/350 |