Stimulation of the MLR inhibits the discharge of dorsal horn neurons responsive to muscular contraction

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作者
Degtyarenko, AM
Kaufman, MP
机构
[1] Univ Calif Davis, Dept Internal Med, Div Cardiovasc Med, Davis, CA 95616 USA
[2] Univ Calif Davis, Dept Human Physiol, Davis, CA 95616 USA
关键词
exercise; group III muscle afferent; cat; cardiovascular control;
D O I
10.1016/S0006-8993(00)02738-4
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Q189 [神经科学];
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071006 ;
摘要
We found that electrical stimulation of the mesencephalic locomotor region (MLR) inhibited thp discharge of deep dorsal horn neurons receiving group III afferent input from the triceps surae muscles. In contrast, contraction of these muscles induced by electrical stimulation of the: tibial nerve activated these dorsal hum neurons. Our findings show that descending central motor commands can inhibit dorsal horn interneurons receiving input from group III afferents during exercise. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.
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