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  • Title: Behavior of the oculomotor neurons discharge during sinusoidal lateral tilt in the rabbit.
    Author: Favilla M, Ghelarducci B, La Noce A, Mais V, Starita A.
    Journal: Boll Soc Ital Biol Sper; 1979 Oct 15; 55(19):1960-5. PubMed ID: 554633.
    Abstract:
    The characteristics of the control exerted by macular and ampullar vestibular receptors on oculomotor neurons (OMN) have been investigated by submitting unanesthetized, encéphale isolé rabbits to sinusoidal lateral tilts of varying frequencies (0.013-0.2 Hz). The phase of the response exhibited a progressive shift towards head velocity with increasing frequencies of tilt. The sensitivity of the OMN significantly increased at frequencies above 0.025 Hz, corresponding to peak accelerations suprathreshold for canals related vestibular neurons. The convergent action of macular and ampullar vestibular receptors in the control of vertical eye movements is discussed in relation with stimulus frequency.
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