The present results indicated that the Vi, which received the afferent projections from both peripheral and central nervous system, might be involved in the information modification and play a role in primary sensory information convergence.

• 以上结果提示接受面口部信息传入的Vi同时也接受中枢其它核团的传入投射，可能参与对Vi接受信息的调控，或在Vi己有对感觉信息进行初步加工和整合的作用。