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The reactions of neurons of the centromedian, mediodorsal, and posterior lateral nuclei of the thalamus to electrostimulation of its reticular nucleus were studied in experiments on anesthetized cats. A high reactivity of neurons of the centromedian (53.7%) and mediodorsal (48.3%) nuclei in comparison with the posterior lateral (10%) was established. "Silent" neurons reacted by an excitatory type of reaction having a phasic chamber. Primary and secondary inhibitory reactions were noted among the spontaneously active neurons. The latent period of the excitatory reactions of the neurons of the centromedian nucleus varied from 5 to 33.6 msec (14.83 +/- 1.77 msec) and of the mediodorsal nucleus from 3.5 to 44.8 msec (18.03 +/- 2.5 msec). A high degree of convergence of reticular and somatovisceral signals on neurons of the centromedian nucleus (52.83%) and mediodorsal nucleus (53.5%) was found. An inhibitory type of interaction of central and peripheral influences was established.

Acute experiments on anesthetized and immobilized cats using extracellular derivation of neuronal responses and field potentials demonstrated the predominant localization of somatic (radial nerve) responses in the mediocentral and of visceral (splanchnic nerve) responses in the centrolateral regions of the ventral posterolateral thalamic nucleus. Both similarities and differences were found in patterns of neuronal responses to peripheral stimuli of different types. A quite high degree of convergence of somato-visceral impulsation was found in the central part of the nucleus compared with its medial and lateral regions. Predominance of comparatively long-latency convergent neurons over short-latency was observed. The inhibitory character of somatovisceral interaction and the more effective inhibitory influence of conditioning stimulation of the radial nerve on test-response of splanchnic origin were demonstrated.

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Trends to improve international quality standards for medical education dictate the need for the proper application of methods for coordinating the results of the development of educational programs.The introduction of methodological approaches for coordinating the results of mastering educational programs, as well as the founding of two medical simulation training centers and their functional integration into the educational system of the Yerevan State Medical University after M. Heratsi served as a serious help for improving the quality of educational services.