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The effect of saccular ablation on vertical optokinetic after-nystagmus in squirrel monkeys. 1990

M Igarashi, and T Himi, and S MacDonald, and N Takeda, and A Kataura

Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Communicative Sciences, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030.

The effect of bilateral saccular ablation on the asymmetry of vertical optokinetic after-nystagmus (OKAN) was studied in squirrel monkeys. No significant changes occurred in the initial slow-phase eye velocity (SPEV) or the time constant of the upward or downward OKAN first phase (OKAN-I) under various stimulus conditions. However, with a protracted downward stimulus, the maximum SPEV and the number of beats of the slow-phase-up OKAN second phase (OKAN-II) significantly increased. This increase should be the result from enhancement of the downward optokinetic input. In contrast, there was only minimal change in the slow-phase-down OKAN-II. Thus, the asymmetrical dominance of the vertical OKAN (dominance upward) remained the same after saccular deafferentation.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D009760	Nystagmus, Physiologic	Involuntary rhythmical movements of the eyes in the normal person. These can be naturally occurring as in end-position (end-point, end-stage, or deviational) nystagmus or induced by the optokinetic drum (NYSTAGMUS, OPTOKINETIC), caloric test, or a rotating chair.	Nystagmus, Barany,Nystagmus, Caloric,Nystagmus, End-Position,Nystagmus, Positional,Nystagmus, Post-Rotatory,Nystagmus, Thermal,Nystagmus, Barany's,Nystagmus, Physiological,Physiologic Nystagmus,Barany Nystagmus,Barany's Nystagmus,Caloric Nystagmus,End-Position Nystagmus,Nystagmus, Baranys,Nystagmus, End Position,Nystagmus, Post Rotatory,Physiological Nystagmus,Positional Nystagmus,Post-Rotatory Nystagmus,Thermal Nystagmus
D005133	Eye Movements	Voluntary or reflex-controlled movements of the eye.	Eye Movement,Movement, Eye,Movements, Eye
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
D012444	Saccule and Utricle	Two membranous sacs within the vestibular labyrinth of the INNER EAR. The saccule communicates with COCHLEAR DUCT through the ductus reuniens, and communicates with utricle through the utriculosaccular duct from which the ENDOLYMPHATIC DUCT arises. The utricle and saccule have sensory areas (acoustic maculae) which are innervated by the VESTIBULAR NERVE.	Otolithic Organs,Utricle,Saccule,Organ, Otolithic,Otolithic Organ,Saccules,Utricle and Saccule,Utricles
D012453	Saimiri	A genus of the family CEBIDAE consisting of four species: S. boliviensis, S. orstedii (red-backed squirrel monkey), S. sciureus (common squirrel monkey), and S. ustus. They inhabit tropical rain forests in Central and South America. S. sciureus is used extensively in research studies.	Monkey, Squirrel,Squirrel Monkey,Monkeys, Squirrel,Saimirus,Squirrel Monkeys
D013997	Time Factors	Elements of limited time intervals, contributing to particular results or situations.	Time Series,Factor, Time,Time Factor