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[Response of hypothalamic neurons to different groups of afferent fibers of the subdiaphragmatic vagus nerve]. 1982

O G Baklavadzhian, and F A Adamian, and S G Sarkisian, and E A Avetisian

Responses of single units of posterior, anterior, ventromedial and lateral hypothalamus to stimulation of abdominal trunk of the vagus nerve were recorded in anesthetized cats simultaneously with the action potentials of the cervical region of the vagus nerve. 28.1% of the neurons responded to the stimulation, the pattern of responses being mainly excitatory. Vagal stimulation proved to be more effective for units of the lateral hypothalamus, 47.1% of the excitatory reactions followed stimulation of A gamma delta--B afferents and 40.4%--stimulation of C afferents of the vagus. Topical organization of the projection of these groups of visceral afferents to different regions of the hypothalamus was partially revealed. Responses of some A gamma sigma--B and C neurons to stimulation of vagus and sciatic nerves suggest convergence of visceral and somatic afferents to the "convergence" types of neurons. Some A gamma delta--B and C units, chiefly in the ventromedial hypothalamus, responded only to stimulation of visceral vagal afferents. The sensory properties of "visceral" neurons of the hypothalamus are discussed.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D007031	Hypothalamus	Ventral part of the DIENCEPHALON extending from the region of the OPTIC CHIASM to the caudal border of the MAMMILLARY BODIES and forming the inferior and lateral walls of the THIRD VENTRICLE.	Lamina Terminalis,Preoptico-Hypothalamic Area,Area, Preoptico-Hypothalamic,Areas, Preoptico-Hypothalamic,Preoptico Hypothalamic Area,Preoptico-Hypothalamic Areas
D007032	Hypothalamus, Anterior	The front portion of the HYPOTHALAMUS separated into the preoptic region and the supraoptic region. The preoptic region is made up of the periventricular GRAY MATTER of the rostral portion of the THIRD VENTRICLE and contains the preoptic ventricular nucleus and the medial preoptic nucleus. The supraoptic region contains the PARAVENTRICULAR HYPOTHALAMIC NUCLEUS, the SUPRAOPTIC NUCLEUS, the ANTERIOR HYPOTHALAMIC NUCLEUS, and the SUPRACHIASMATIC NUCLEUS.	Hypothalamus, Supraoptic,Anterior Hypothalamic Commissure,Anterior Hypothalamic Decussation of Ganser,Anteroventral Periventricular Nucleus,Anterior Hypothalamic Commissures,Anterior Hypothalamus,Commissure, Anterior Hypothalamic,Commissures, Anterior Hypothalamic,Hypothalamic Commissure, Anterior,Hypothalamic Commissures, Anterior,Nucleus, Anteroventral Periventricular,Periventricular Nucleus, Anteroventral,Supraoptic Hypothalamus
D007033	Hypothalamus, Middle	Middle portion of the hypothalamus containing the arcuate, dorsomedial, ventromedial nuclei, the TUBER CINEREUM and the PITUITARY GLAND.	Hypothalamus, Medial,Intermediate Hypothalamic Region,Hypothalamic Region, Intermediate,Hypothalamic Regions, Intermediate,Intermediate Hypothalamic Regions,Medial Hypothalamus,Middle Hypothalamus,Region, Intermediate Hypothalamic,Regions, Intermediate Hypothalamic
D007034	Hypothalamus, Posterior	The part of the hypothalamus posterior to the middle region consisting of several nuclei including the medial maxillary nucleus, lateral mammillary nucleus, and posterior hypothalamic nucleus (posterior hypothalamic area). The posterior hypothalamic area is concerned with control of sympathetic responses and is sensitive to conditions of decreasing temperature and controls the mechanisms for the conservation and increased production of heat.	Hypothalamic Region, Posterior,Posterior Hypothalamic Region,Area Hypothalamica Posterior,Hypothalamus Posterior,Mammillary Region,Posterior Hypothalamus,Posterior Periventricular Nucleus,Premammillary Nucleus,Supramammillary Commissure,Supramammillary Nucleus,Area Hypothalamica Posteriors,Commissure, Supramammillary,Commissures, Supramammillary,Hypothalamic Regions, Posterior,Hypothalamica Posterior, Area,Hypothalamica Posteriors, Area,Hypothalamus Posteriors,Mammillary Regions,Nucleus, Posterior Periventricular,Nucleus, Premammillary,Nucleus, Supramammillary,Periventricular Nucleus, Posterior,Posterior Hypothalamic Regions,Posterior, Area Hypothalamica,Posterior, Hypothalamus,Posteriors, Area Hypothalamica,Posteriors, Hypothalamus,Region, Mammillary,Region, Posterior Hypothalamic,Regions, Mammillary,Regions, Posterior Hypothalamic,Supramammillary Commissures
D009431	Neural Conduction	The propagation of the NERVE IMPULSE along the nerve away from the site of an excitation stimulus.	Nerve Conduction,Conduction, Nerve,Conduction, Neural,Conductions, Nerve,Conductions, Neural,Nerve Conductions,Neural Conductions
D011930	Reaction Time	The time from the onset of a stimulus until a response is observed.	Response Latency,Response Speed,Response Time,Latency, Response,Reaction Times,Response Latencies,Response Times,Speed, Response,Speeds, Response
D001931	Brain Mapping	Imaging techniques used to colocalize sites of brain functions or physiological activity with brain structures.	Brain Electrical Activity Mapping,Functional Cerebral Localization,Topographic Brain Mapping,Brain Mapping, Topographic,Functional Cerebral Localizations,Mapping, Brain,Mapping, Topographic Brain
D002415	Cats	The domestic cat, Felis catus, of the carnivore family FELIDAE, comprising over 30 different breeds. The domestic cat is descended primarily from the wild cat of Africa and extreme southwestern Asia. Though probably present in towns in Palestine as long ago as 7000 years, actual domestication occurred in Egypt about 4000 years ago. (From Walker's Mammals of the World, 6th ed, p801)	Felis catus,Felis domesticus,Domestic Cats,Felis domestica,Felis sylvestris catus,Cat,Cat, Domestic,Cats, Domestic,Domestic Cat
D000200	Action Potentials	Abrupt changes in the membrane potential that sweep along the CELL MEMBRANE of excitable cells in response to excitation stimuli.	Spike Potentials,Nerve Impulses,Action Potential,Impulse, Nerve,Impulses, Nerve,Nerve Impulse,Potential, Action,Potential, Spike,Potentials, Action,Potentials, Spike,Spike Potential
D000344	Afferent Pathways	Nerve structures through which impulses are conducted from a peripheral part toward a nerve center.	Afferent Pathway,Pathway, Afferent,Pathways, Afferent