The 3D micro-anatomical study is performed on innervation and vascularization of the auricular central cymba concha, the region found to be solely innervated by the auricular vagus nerve and associated with maximum activation of vagal projections in the brain. The microanatomy of the vagally innervated region is of paramount importance for the personalization and optimization of the auricular vagus nerve stimulation, e.g., in chronic pain patients.

Enhanced 3D imaging quality of ear samples verified by light sheet microscopy

© Saiedeh Saghafi

Enhanced 3D imaging quality of ear samples verified by light sheet microscopy

In cooperation with

Dr. Saiedeh Saghafi, opens an external URL in a new window
Institute of Solid State Electronics, Head of the “Meso-Aspheric Optics & LSFM” Group

Dr. Klaus Becker, opens an external URL in a new window
Institute of Solid State Electronics, Research Unit for Optoelectronic Materials