Responses of frog vestibular neurons to combined temperature microstimulation of the semicircular canals. 1991

S L Tsoi, and I V Orlov, and T V Bovk
Laboratory of the Physiology of the Vestibular Apparatus, I.P. Pavlov Institute of Physiology, Academy of Sciences of the SSSR [AN SSSR], Leningrad.

The temperature microstimulation of the semicircular canal (heat bursts lasting about 2 sec with a peak amplitude of 0.5-5.0 degrees C) can be regarded as an analog of angular acceleration acting within the cavity of the given canal; the combination of temperature microstimulations targeted simultaneously on several canals can serve as a physical model of accelerated rotation having complex spatial characteristics. The recording of the activity of neurons of the vestibular nuclei of the frog (n = 278) in response to temperature microstimulation of the canals showed that 80% of the neurons have inputs from one to two canals and only 20% from three to six canals. The distribution of laterality was characterized by the predominance of ipsilateral inputs: 201 neurons (72.3%) had only ipsilateral inputs; 14 neurons (5%) had only contralateral inputs; 63 neurons (22.7%) had both inputs. The ipsilateral horizontal (67.6%) and the posterior (61.9%) were the most effective inputs; while among the contralateral, the posterior (21.2%) canals were the most effective; the least effective were the contralateral horizontal (8.6%) and the anterior (5.0%) canals. The presence of latent canal inputs (both excitatory and inhibitory) which showed up in combination with effective inputs was demonstrated.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008526 Medulla Oblongata The lower portion of the BRAIN STEM. It is inferior to the PONS and anterior to the CEREBELLUM. Medulla oblongata serves as a relay station between the brain and the spinal cord, and contains centers for regulating respiratory, vasomotor, cardiac, and reflex activities. Accessory Cuneate Nucleus,Ambiguous Nucleus,Arcuate Nucleus of the Medulla,Arcuate Nucleus-1,External Cuneate Nucleus,Lateral Cuneate Nucleus,Nucleus Ambiguus,Ambiguus, Nucleus,Arcuate Nucleus 1,Arcuate Nucleus-1s,Cuneate Nucleus, Accessory,Cuneate Nucleus, External,Cuneate Nucleus, Lateral,Medulla Oblongatas,Nucleus, Accessory Cuneate,Nucleus, Ambiguous,Nucleus, External Cuneate,Nucleus, Lateral Cuneate
D008839 Microelectrodes Electrodes with an extremely small tip, used in a voltage clamp or other apparatus to stimulate or record bioelectric potentials of single cells intracellularly or extracellularly. (Dorland, 28th ed) Electrodes, Miniaturized,Electrode, Miniaturized,Microelectrode,Miniaturized Electrode,Miniaturized Electrodes
D009474 Neurons The basic cellular units of nervous tissue. Each neuron consists of a body, an axon, and dendrites. Their purpose is to receive, conduct, and transmit impulses in the NERVOUS SYSTEM. Nerve Cells,Cell, Nerve,Cells, Nerve,Nerve Cell,Neuron
D010812 Physical Stimulation Act of eliciting a response from a person or organism through physical contact. Stimulation, Physical,Physical Stimulations,Stimulations, Physical
D011896 Rana temporaria A species of the family Ranidae occurring in a wide variety of habitats from within the Arctic Circle to South Africa, Australia, etc. European Common Frog,Frog, Common European,Common European Frog,Common Frog, European,European Frog, Common,Frog, European Common
D004558 Electric Stimulation Use of electric potential or currents to elicit biological responses. Stimulation, Electric,Electrical Stimulation,Electric Stimulations,Electrical Stimulations,Stimulation, Electrical,Stimulations, Electric,Stimulations, Electrical
D004594 Electrophysiology The study of the generation and behavior of electrical charges in living organisms particularly the nervous system and the effects of electricity on living organisms.
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D012665 Semicircular Canals Three long canals (anterior, posterior, and lateral) of the bony labyrinth. They are set at right angles to each other and are situated posterosuperior to the vestibule of the bony labyrinth (VESTIBULAR LABYRINTH). The semicircular canals have five openings into the vestibule with one shared by the anterior and the posterior canals. Within the canals are the SEMICIRCULAR DUCTS. Semi-Circular Canals,Canal, Semi-Circular,Canal, Semicircular,Semi Circular Canals,Semi-Circular Canal,Semicircular Canal

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