ISSN:
1432-1106
Keywords:
Nucleus reticularis tegmenti pontis
;
Deep cerebellar nuclei
;
Antidromic activation
;
Synaptic activation
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Summary Antidromically and synaptically activated spike and synaptic potentials in the nucleus reticularis tegmenti pontis (NRTP) of the cat were recorded intracellularly. The antidromic firing of the NRTP neurone is composed of IS-SD spikes with short duration and short spike-after-hyperpolarization. Membrane resistance and firing patterns were studied by applying depolarizing and hyperpolarizing current through the recording electrode. Findings indicate that the NRTP neurone has a relatively high membrane resistance and is capable of firing at a high frequency. Single shock stimulation of the interpositus (IP) and lateral nucleus (LN) of the cerebellum, brachium conjunctivum (BC), red nucleus (RN) and cerebral peduncle (CP) induced monosynaptic EPSPs in the NRTP neurones. Superior vestibular nucleus (SVN) stimulation induced monosynaptic IPSPs. Collision tests showed that (1) NRTP neurones are activated by the axons of IP and LN neurones which travel through BC, (2) these axons also send collaterals to RN, and (3) there is convergence of cerebellar, cerebral and brain stem inputs to a single NRTP neurone.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00235017
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