RESPONSE OF MAMMALIAN GRAVITY RECEPTORS TO SUSTAINED TILT
Abstract
Studies were made of the behavior of single cells of the projections of the otolith organs in decerebrate and decellebrate cat as the preparation was maintained for extended times in different positions relative to the earth's gravitational field. In every case studied, it was found that there was a rather vigorous initial response to the tilt and that this response diminished considerably over 15 to 30 seconds; the steady-state signal to tilt was relatively weak. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 01, 1961
- Accession Number
- AD0272332
Entities
People
- Robert L. Cramer
Organizations
- United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine