ISSN:
1432-0770
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
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Computer Science
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Physics
Notes:
Abstract Vestibular habituation was investigated in 6 adult cats submitted to repetitive alternating velocity steps (160°/sec). The progressive change of the nystagmic response was examined by constructing the diagrams of the slow cumulative eye position and slow phase eye velocity; then it was quantified by evaluating some characteristic parameters of these diagrams. Both acquisition during the series of stimulations delivered in the same day and retention after a rest period of one or four days were clearly observed. The experimental results were explained in terms of a mathematical model of the vestibulo-cerebellar interaction. The validity of the model was assessed by the results of simulation experiments.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00340231
