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Threshold changes of the jaw-opening reflex by the impulses of afferent nerve fibers for conveying electroacupuncture analgesia in rats. 1982

K Toda

The effects of the conditioning electrical stimuli applied directly to the nerves (45 Hz, 0.1 ms, 15 min) innervating the meridian points of Yin-Hsiang (infraorbital nerve), Ho-Ku (radial nerve) and Zu-Sanli (common peroneal nerve) on the pulp-evoked jaw-opening reflex were investigated in the Wistar albino rats. The threshold change of the digastric electromyogram activity in the reflex was monitored during and after the conditioning stimulation. There was a gradual change in the threshold and the effect remained for several minutes after the cessation of the conditioning stimulation. In case of stimulating each ipsilateral nerve, the effective degree was 210 to 260% of the control. On the other hand, when each contralateral nerve was stimulated, the degree was 170 to 200% of the control. The reflex was also evoked by the low intensity of the direct infraorbital nerve stimulation. The threshold value of this reflex was not altered by the conditioning stimulation of each nerve.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D007568	Jaw	Bony structure of the mouth that holds the teeth. It consists of the MANDIBLE and the MAXILLA.	Jaws
D009132	Muscles	Contractile tissue that produces movement in animals.	Muscle Tissue,Muscle,Muscle Tissues,Tissue, Muscle,Tissues, Muscle
D009475	Neurons, Afferent	Neurons which conduct NERVE IMPULSES to the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM.	Afferent Neurons,Afferent Neuron,Neuron, Afferent
D010543	Peroneal Nerve	The lateral of the two terminal branches of the sciatic nerve. The peroneal (or fibular) nerve provides motor and sensory innervation to parts of the leg and foot.	Fibular Nerve,Fibular Nerves,Nerve, Fibular,Nerve, Peroneal,Nerves, Fibular,Nerves, Peroneal,Peroneal Nerves
D011919	Rats, Inbred Strains	Genetically identical individuals developed from brother and sister matings which have been carried out for twenty or more generations or by parent x offspring matings carried out with certain restrictions. This also includes animals with a long history of closed colony breeding.	August Rats,Inbred Rat Strains,Inbred Strain of Rat,Inbred Strain of Rats,Inbred Strains of Rats,Rat, Inbred Strain,August Rat,Inbred Rat Strain,Inbred Strain Rat,Inbred Strain Rats,Inbred Strains Rat,Inbred Strains Rats,Rat Inbred Strain,Rat Inbred Strains,Rat Strain, Inbred,Rat Strains, Inbred,Rat, August,Rat, Inbred Strains,Rats Inbred Strain,Rats Inbred Strains,Rats, August,Rats, Inbred Strain,Strain Rat, Inbred,Strain Rats, Inbred,Strain, Inbred Rat,Strains, Inbred Rat
D012018	Reflex	An involuntary movement or exercise of function in a part, excited in response to a stimulus applied to the periphery and transmitted to the brain or spinal cord.
D003213	Conditioning, Psychological	Simple form of learning involving the formation, strengthening, or weakening of an association between a stimulus and a response.	Conditioning, Psychology,Psychological Conditioning,Social Learning Theory,Social Learning Theories,Theory, Social Learning
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
D005260	Female		Females
D000698	Analgesia	Methods of PAIN relief that may be used with or in place of ANALGESICS.	Analgesias