Studies of Orientational and Postural Mechanisms in a Model Neural System.
Abstract
Utilizing eye movements as a measure of vestibular activity, regions of the brain involved in their control and in possible mediation of postural and orientational responses have been studied through electrical stimulation of the brain in anesthetized animals. A mapping of the brain has been accomplished. Experiments performed on chronically implanted animals indicate that stimulation of the brain in areas associated with eye movements in the anesthetized subject in most cases produces a postural change which could be predicted from the eye movements of the manually positioned animal. Therefore, the areas of the brain related to movements identified in the earlier studies are probably also involved in more complex postural and orientational responses.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 01, 1975
- Accession Number
- ADA012027
Entities
People
- Diana H. Bauer
- Leo S. Demski
Organizations
- University of New Mexico