Certain Effects of Prolonged Stimulation of Afferent Nerves on the Reflexes Evoked

I n order to study the reflex effects of activity in different afferent systems one has often in recent work made use of single shock stimulation of a peripheral nerve. I n this way LLOYD (1943, 1946) has carried out a systematic investigation of the coordinated reflex function of different myelinated afferent fibre groups in the hind limb of the cat. Thus it was shown that a single conditioning shock of the large proprioceptive muscle afferents caused a direct facilitation of the synergists and a direct inhibition of the antagonists a t the same joint. A single conditioning shock of the smaller afferent fibres caused an indirect facilitation of the flexors and an indirect inhibition of the extensors.Considering that the sense organs discharge iteratively it is likely that further information about coordinated reflex activity would be gained from an investigation of the central effects produced by tetanic stimulation of the different afferent fibre systems.Several authors have earlier studied how different reflex functions in the spinal cord are affected by prolonged tetanic stiniulation. In these experiments, however, one has generally not taken care to select the effects from the different affgrent fibre systems. Since, in addition the ventral roots have been left intact antidromic effects have complicated the understanding of the results.

show abstract

scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.

Contact Info

customersupport@researchsolutions.com

10624 S. Eastern Ave., Ste. A-614

Henderson, NV 89052, USA

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Blog Terms and Conditions API Terms Privacy Policy Contact Cookie Preferences Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information

Made with 💙 for researchers

Part of the Research Solutions Family.

Certain Effects of Prolonged Stimulation of Afferent Nerves on the Reflexes Evoked

Cited by 2 publications

References 0 publications

The effect of repetitive stimulation on the jaw-opening reflex in the cat

The effect of repetitive stimulation on the jaw-opening reflex in the cat

Reflex Effects of Tetnnic Stimulation of Different Afferent Fibre‐Systems in the Hind Limb of the Cat

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About