ISSN:
1573-899X
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract To study the role of brain-stem structures in activation of the neocortex and motor reflexes chronic experiments were carried out on 18 cats. After premesencephalic section of the brain stem neocortical activation arises both spontaneously and in response to stimulation of the posterior hypothalamus or skin of the forelimb. After bilateral destruction of the posterior hypothalamus of these animals neocortical activation developed neither spontaneously nor in response to stimulation of the skin of the forelimb. Excitation of the mesencephalic reticular formation was accompanied by activation of motor reflexes. It is concluded that the posterior hypothalamus, independently of the mesencephalic reticular formation, can activate the neocortex, and that the mesencephalic reticular formation, independently of structures located rostrally, can activate motor reflexes.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01320749
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