Vestibular units during decompensation

Summary Typical modifications of the unitary discharge of vestibular units have been recorded following the transection of the spinal cord of hemilabyrinthectomized and compensated guinea-pigs. These results support the concept that the spinal cord is essential in the compensation of the symptoms resulting from a lesion of one labyrinth.Supported by a grant of CNR.     

Relationship of the mesencephalic trigeminal cells to jaw muscle proprioception in birds

Riassunto Nell'anitra curarizzata è stata registrata mediante microelettrodi di tungsteno la scarica unitaria di cellule trigeminali ubicate nella commessura posteriore. Questa viene modificata dai movimenti della mandibola e dallo stiramento di singoli muscoli che vi si inseriscono. Dette risposte sono del tipo di quelle indotte dai fusi neuromuscolari.     

Vestibular units during decompensation.

Typical modifications of the unitary discharge of vestibular units have been recorded following the transection of the spinal cord of hemilabyrinthectomized and compensated guinea-pigs. These results support the concept that the spinal cord is essential in the compensation of the symptoms resulting from a lesion of one labyrinth.