Abstract
The present experiments demonstrated that labyrinth, neck and elbow joint afferents interact to influence the excitability of crossed extensor reflex pathways projecting to triceps brachii in decerebrate cats. Reflex excitability was dependent on head, neck and elbow position such that it was increased when the elbow was held at full flexion and either the head maintained side down or the neck rotated side up. Such interaction between these afferents is likely to be important in postural control.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 41-46 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Brain Research |
Volume | 377 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2 Jul 1986 |
Keywords
- decerebrate cat
- elbow joint afferent
- labyrinth reflex
- neck reflex
- reflex excitability