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Suppression of optokinetic velocity storage in humans by static tilt in roll. 1990

S H Lafortune, and D J Ireland, and R M Jell
Department of Physiology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada.

The effects of static tilts about the roll (anterior-posterior) axis on human horizontal optokinetic afternystagmus (HOKAN) were examined. Static tilts in roll, with subjects lying on their left side, produced significant tilt-dependent HOKAN suppression. Only the slow (indirect pathway) component time constant (1/D) of the double exponential model for human HOKAN decreased with angle of roll tilt. The effect was direction specific in that suppression occurred only following a leftward-going stimulus. These findings provide further support for the postulate that otolith-organ-mediated activity can couple to the horizontal velocity storage mechanism in humans. A slight trend towards a tilt-dependent reduction of coefficient A (initial slow phase velocity of fast component decay) was revealed, suggesting the possibility that otolith-organ-mediated activity could couple to direct (pursuit-mediated?) pathways as well. No horizontal-to-vertical cross-coupling occurred, indicating that this aspect of the 3-dimensional model for velocity storage proposed by Raphan & Cohen (1988) may not completely apply to humans.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D010037 Otolithic Membrane A gelatinous membrane overlying the acoustic maculae of SACCULE AND UTRICLE. It contains minute crystalline particles (otoliths) of CALCIUM CARBONATE and protein on its outer surface. In response to head movement, the otoliths shift causing distortion of the vestibular hair cells which transduce nerve signals to the BRAIN for interpretation of equilibrium. Otoconia,Otoliths,Statoconia,Membrane, Otolithic,Membranes, Otolithic,Otoconias,Otolith,Otolithic Membranes,Statoconias
D011187 Posture The position or physical attitude of the body. Postures
D004856 Postural Balance A POSTURE in which an ideal body mass distribution is achieved. Postural balance provides the body carriage stability and conditions for normal functions in stationary position or in movement, such as sitting, standing, or walking. Postural Control,Posture Balance,Posture Control,Posture Equilibrium,Balance, Postural,Musculoskeletal Equilibrium,Postural Equilibrium,Balance, Posture,Control, Postural,Control, Posture,Equilibrium, Musculoskeletal,Equilibrium, Postural,Equilibrium, Posture,Postural Controls,Posture Balances,Posture Controls,Posture Equilibriums
D005133 Eye Movements Voluntary or reflex-controlled movements of the eye. Eye Movement,Movement, Eye,Movements, Eye
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000293 Adolescent A person 13 to 18 years of age. Adolescence,Youth,Adolescents,Adolescents, Female,Adolescents, Male,Teenagers,Teens,Adolescent, Female,Adolescent, Male,Female Adolescent,Female Adolescents,Male Adolescent,Male Adolescents,Teen,Teenager,Youths
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D014722 Vestibule, Labyrinth An oval, bony chamber of the inner ear, part of the bony labyrinth. It is continuous with bony COCHLEA anteriorly, and SEMICIRCULAR CANALS posteriorly. The vestibule contains two communicating sacs (utricle and saccule) of the balancing apparatus. The oval window on its lateral wall is occupied by the base of the STAPES of the MIDDLE EAR. Vestibular Apparatus,Ear Vestibule,Vestibular Labyrinth,Vestibule of Ear,Vestibulum Auris,Apparatus, Vestibular,Ear Vestibules,Labyrinth Vestibule,Labyrinth Vestibules,Labyrinth, Vestibular,Labyrinths, Vestibular,Vestibular Labyrinths,Vestibule, Ear,Vestibules, Ear,Vestibules, Labyrinth

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