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However, Gurevicius and co-workers did not assess this kind of response decrements, concentrating exclusively on different forms of long-term decrement.

In vivo electrophysiological recordings have identified a subset of neurons in the PRh which undergo a long-term decrement of neuronal firing upon presentation of a novel image (Fahy et al., 1993).

In addition, repeated occurrences of short-term decrements in lung function and accompanying inflammation may play some role in the development of long-term decrements.

Such long-term decrements might reflect a process of habituation, albeit further studies are warranted to support this notion (Rosburg et al., 2002).

Other researchers have noted that long-term decrements in physical function can affect activities of daily living that are critical to an older woman's ability to live independently [ 42, 43].

Although women with early-stage breast cancer who undergo adjuvant chemotherapy in addition to hormonal therapy may feel more secure with regards to tumour recurrence, they are at risk of long-term decrements in quality of life including cognitive impairment whereas patients who decide against chemotherapy may feel anxious not having tapped into the full potential of oncology treatment.

Similarly, there is evidence that occupational exposure to heavy metals such as mercury, manganese, aluminum, and lead can lead to long-term decrements in neurologic function because of the irreversible and cumulative effects of these neurotoxicants (Hochberg et al. 1996; Payton et al. 1998; Rifat et al. 1990; Weiss 2000).

This result suggests that the MCC long-term response decrement to lip stimulation is a product of buccal-ganglion feedback and may not reflect sensory decrement of chemosensory pathways.

Thus, long-term QOL decrements in ICU survivors (in comparison with population norms) probably reflect both poor baseline status and potential adverse effects of critical illness.

Lesions of the cerebro-buccal connectives abolished the long-term MCC response decrement to lip stimulation.

Our results suggest that exposure to PCE-contaminated drinking water during gestation and early childhood may be associated with long-term subclinical visual decrements in adulthood.