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Christopher Simons, Ph.D.

University of California, Davis

# of Grants: 2

Effects of nicotine on taste processing	2001 (Cycle 10)	$24,834
Nicotine Dependence	Dissertation Awards
Effect of cigarette smoke and nicotine on taste processing	2002 (Cycle 11)	$70,000
Nicotine Dependence	Postdoctoral Fellowship Awards

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Taste suppression following lingual capsaicin pre-treatment in humans.
Periodical: Chemical Senses			Index Medicus:
Authors: Simons CT, O'Mahony M, Carstens E				ART
Yr: 2002	Vol: 27	Nbr:	Abs:	Pg: 353-365

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Activation of brain stem neurons by irritant stimulation of the throat assessed by c-fos immunohistochemistry.
Periodical: Experimental Brain Research			Index Medicus:
Authors: Boucher Y, Simons CT, Cuellar JM, Jung SW, Carstens MI, Carstens E				ART
Yr: 2003	Vol: 148	Nbr:	Abs:	Pg: 211-218

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Suppression of central taste transmission by oral capsaicin
Periodical: Journal of Neuroscience			Index Medicus:
Authors: Simons CT, Boucher Y, Carstens E				ART
Yr: 2003	Vol: 23	Nbr:	Abs:	Pg: 978-985

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Trigeminal modulation of gustatory neurons in the NTS.
Periodical: Brain Research			Index Medicus:
Authors: Boucher Y, Simons C.T., Faurion A, Azerad J, Carstens E				ART
Yr: 2003	Vol:	Nbr:	Abs:	Pg:

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Activation of neurons in trigeminal caudalis by noxious oral acidic or salt stimuli is not reduced by amiloride.
Periodical: Brain Research			Index Medicus:
Authors: Sudo S, Sudo M, Simons CT, Dessirier JM, Carstens MI, Carstens E				ART
Yr: 2001	Vol:	Nbr:	Abs:	Pg:

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Lack of quinine-evoked activity in rat trigeminal subnucleus caudalis.
Periodical: Chemical Senses			Index Medicus:
Authors: Simons CT, Boucher Y, Carstens E				ART
Yr: 2003	Vol:	Nbr:	Abs:	Pg:

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Taste suppression following lingual capsaicin pre-treatment in humans.
Periodical: Chemical Senses			Index Medicus:
Authors: Simons CT, O'Mahony M, Carstens E				ART
Yr: 2002	Vol: 27	Nbr:	Abs:	Pg: 353-365

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Activation of brain stem neurons by irritant stimulation of the throat assessed by c-fos immunohistochemistry.
Periodical: Experimental Brain Research			Index Medicus:
Authors: Boucher Y, Simons CT, Cuellar JM, Jung SW, Carstens MI, Carstens E				ART
Yr: 2003	Vol: 148	Nbr:	Abs:	Pg: 211-218

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Suppression of central taste transmission by oral capsaicin
Periodical: Journal of Neuroscience			Index Medicus:
Authors: Simons CT, Boucher Y, Carstens E				ART
Yr: 2003	Vol: 23	Nbr:	Abs:	Pg: 978-985

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Trigeminal modulation of gustatory neurons in the NTS.
Periodical: Brain Research			Index Medicus:
Authors: Boucher Y, Simons C.T., Faurion A, Azerad J, Carstens E				ART
Yr: 2003	Vol:	Nbr:	Abs:	Pg:

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Activation of neurons in trigeminal caudalis by noxious oral acidic or salt stimuli is not reduced by amiloride.
Periodical: Brain Research			Index Medicus:
Authors: Sudo S, Sudo M, Simons CT, Dessirier JM, Carstens MI, Carstens E				ART
Yr: 2001	Vol:	Nbr:	Abs:	Pg:

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Lack of quinine-evoked activity in rat trigeminal subnucleus caudalis.
Periodical: Chemical Senses			Index Medicus:
Authors: Simons CT, Boucher Y, Carstens E				ART
Yr: 2003	Vol:	Nbr:	Abs:	Pg:

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Activation of brain stem neurons by irritant stimulation of the throat assessed by c-fos immunohistochemistry.
Periodical: Experimental Brain Research			Index Medicus:
Authors: Boucher Y, Simons CT, Cuellar JM, Jung SW, Carstens MI, Carstens E				ART
Yr: 2003	Vol: 148	Nbr:	Abs:	Pg: 211-218

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Suppression of central taste transmission by oral capsaicin.
Periodical: Journal of Neuroscience			Index Medicus:
Authors: Simons CT, Boucher Y, Carstens E				ART
Yr: 2003	Vol: 23	Nbr:	Abs:	Pg: 978-985

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Trigeminal modulation of gustatory neurons in the NTS.
Periodical: Brain Research			Index Medicus:
Authors: Boucher Y, Simons CT, Faurion A, Azerad J, Carstens E				ART
Yr: 2003	Vol: 973	Nbr:	Abs:	Pg: 265-274

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Activation of neurons in trigeminal caudalis by noxious oral acidic or salt stimuli is not reduced by amiloride.
Periodical: Brain Research			Index Medicus:
Authors: Sudo S, Sudo M, Simons CT, Dessirier JM, Carstens MI, Carstens E				ART
Yr: 2003	Vol: 969	Nbr:	Abs:	Pg: 237-243

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Lack of quinine-evoked activity in rat trigeminal subnucleus caudalis.
Periodical: Chemical Senses			Index Medicus:
Authors: Simons CT, Boucher Y, Carstens E				ART
Yr: 2003	Vol: 28	Nbr:	Abs:	Pg: 253-259

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Lack of quinine-evoked activity in rat trigeminal subnucleus caudalis.
Periodical: Brain Research			Index Medicus:
Authors: Simons CT, Boucher Y, Carstens MI, Carstens E				ART
Yr: 2003	Vol: 973	Nbr: 2	Abs:	Pg: 265 - 274

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Challenges for the sensory science from the food and wine industries.
Periodical: Nature Reviews Neuroscience			Index Medicus:
Authors: Simons CT, Noble AC				ART
Yr: 2003	Vol: 4	Nbr: 7	Abs:	Pg: 599 - 606

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Oral irritation by mustard oil: self-desensitization and cross-desensitization with capasaicin.
Periodical: Chemical Senses			Index Medicus:
Authors: Simons CT, Carstens MI, Marstens E				ART
Yr: 2003	Vol: 28	Nbr: 6	Abs:	Pg: 459 - 465

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Mecamylamine reduces cross-desensitization of trigeminal caudalis neuronal responses to oral chemical irritation.
Periodical: Brain Research			Index Medicus:
Authors: Simons CT, Sudo S, Sudo M, Carstens E				ART
Yr: 2003	Vol: 1	Nbr: 1-2	Abs:	Pg: 249 - 253

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Mustard oil has differential effects on the response of trigeminal caudalis neurons to heat and acidity.
Periodical: Pain			Index Medicus:
Authors: Simons CT, Sudo S, Sudo M. Carstens M.				ART
Yr: 2004	Vol: 110	Nbr: 1-2	Abs:	Pg: 64 - 71

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Antinociception induced by chronic exposure of rats to cigarette smoke.
Periodical: Neuroscience Letters			Index Medicus:
Authors: Anderson KI, Pinkerton KE, Uyeminami D, Simons CT, Carstens MI, Carstens E				ART
Yr: 2004	Vol: 366	Nbr: 1-3	Abs:	Pg: 86 - 91

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Activation of brain stem neurons by irritant stimulation of the throat assessed by c-fos immunohistochemistry.
Periodical: Experimental Brain Research			Index Medicus:
Authors: Boucher Y, Simons CT, Cuellar JM, Jung SW, Carstens MI, Carstens E				ART
Yr: 2003	Vol: 148	Nbr:	Abs:	Pg: 211-218

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Suppression of central taste transmission by oral capsaicin.
Periodical: Journal of Neuroscience			Index Medicus:
Authors: Simons CT, Boucher Y, Carstens E				ART
Yr: 2003	Vol: 23	Nbr:	Abs:	Pg: 978-985

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Trigeminal modulation of gustatory neurons in the NTS.
Periodical: Brain Research			Index Medicus:
Authors: Boucher Y, Simons CT, Faurion A, Azerad J, Carstens E				ART
Yr: 2003	Vol: 973	Nbr:	Abs:	Pg: 265-274

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Activation of neurons in trigeminal caudalis by noxious oral acidic or salt stimuli is not reduced by amiloride.
Periodical: Brain Research			Index Medicus:
Authors: Sudo S, Sudo M, Simons CT, Dessirier JM, Carstens MI, Carstens E				ART
Yr: 2003	Vol: 969	Nbr:	Abs:	Pg: 237-243

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Lack of quinine-evoked activity in rat trigeminal subnucleus caudalis.
Periodical: Chemical Senses			Index Medicus:
Authors: Simons CT, Boucher Y, Carstens E				ART
Yr: 2003	Vol: 28	Nbr:	Abs:	Pg: 253-259

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Lack of quinine-evoked activity in rat trigeminal subnucleus caudalis.
Periodical: Brain Research			Index Medicus:
Authors: Simons CT, Boucher Y, Carstens MI, Carstens E				ART
Yr: 2003	Vol: 973	Nbr: 2	Abs:	Pg: 265 - 274

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Challenges for the sensory science from the food and wine industries.
Periodical: Nature Reviews Neuroscience			Index Medicus:
Authors: Simons CT, Noble AC				ART
Yr: 2003	Vol: 4	Nbr: 7	Abs:	Pg: 599 - 606

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Oral irritation by mustard oil: self-desensitization and cross-desensitization with capasaicin.
Periodical: Chemical Senses			Index Medicus:
Authors: Simons CT, Carstens MI, Marstens E				ART
Yr: 2003	Vol: 28	Nbr: 6	Abs:	Pg: 459 - 465

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Mecamylamine reduces cross-desensitization of trigeminal caudalis neuronal responses to oral chemical irritation.
Periodical: Brain Research			Index Medicus:
Authors: Simons CT, Sudo S, Sudo M, Carstens E				ART
Yr: 2003	Vol: 1	Nbr: 1-2	Abs:	Pg: 249 - 253

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Mustard oil has differential effects on the response of trigeminal caudalis neurons to heat and acidity.
Periodical: Pain			Index Medicus:
Authors: Simons CT, Sudo S, Sudo M. Carstens M.				ART
Yr: 2004	Vol: 110	Nbr: 1-2	Abs:	Pg: 64 - 71

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Antinociception induced by chronic exposure of rats to cigarette smoke.
Periodical: Neuroscience Letters			Index Medicus:
Authors: Anderson KI, Pinkerton KE, Uyeminami D, Simons CT, Carstens MI, Carstens E				ART
Yr: 2004	Vol: 366	Nbr: 1-3	Abs:	Pg: 86 - 91

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