Electronic Resource
Springer
Pflügers Archiv
329 (1971), S. 23-33
ISSN:
1432-2013
Keywords:
Extensor γ-Motoneurones
;
Recurrent Inhibition
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Summary The antidromic effect of ventral root or muscle nerve stimulation has been studied on functionally isolated γ-efferents to the medial gastrocnemius muscle in the intercollicular decerebrate cat. Tetanic stimulation of the ventral root at levels below the threshold for the investigated γ-efferents decreases the activity of 10 out of 19 γ-motoneurones. This effect is greater in cats with intact contralateral dorsal roots. Tetanic stimulation of synergic muscular nerves inhibits some of the investigated γ-motoneurones, whereas tetanic stimulation of antagonistic muscular nerves fails to have any inhibitory effect. It is suggested that the recurrent inhibition of γ-motoneurones is mediated via at least one additional interneuron between the Renshaw cell and the γ-motoneuron.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00586898
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