Identification of nocifensor reflex-related neurons in the rostroventromedial medulla of decerebrated rats

R. W. Clarke; M. M. Morgan; M. M. Heinricher

doi:10.1016/0006-8993(94)90195-3

Identification of nocifensor reflex-related neurons in the rostroventromedial medulla of decerebrated rats

R. W. Clarke, M. M. Morgan, M. M. Heinricher

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Abstract

Extracellular single unit recordings were made from neurons in the rostroventromedial medulla of decerebrated rats. The previously described 'on-cell' and 'off-cell' classes were found in this preparation, and this classification, which is based on tail flick-related changes in activity, was not altered by the introduction or removal of halothane anesthesia. It is therefore evident that the identifying physiological properties of on- and off-cells are not dependent on the presence of anesthesia in decerebrate rats, or on brain structures rostral to the inferior colliculi.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	169-174
Number of pages	6
Journal	Brain research
Volume	636
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0006-8993(94)90195-3
State	Published - Feb 4 1994
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Decerebrated
Nociception
Off-cell
On-cell
Rostroventromedial medulla
Tail flick
Unanesthetized

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Neuroscience
Molecular Biology
Clinical Neurology
Developmental Biology

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