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This contribution will give an overview of our studies on compensatory CNS phenomena occurring after labyrinthine lesions in guinea pigs (Dal Ri and Schaefer 1956, 1957; Schaefer and Wehner 1966; Schaefer and Meyer 1973, 1974; Schaefer et al. 1978, 1979; Meyer et al. 1981). It attempts to combine various aspects of seemingly heterogeneous studies which were performed under different experimental conditions, such as cortical and cerebellar ablations, spinal transection, and under the influence of several types of drugs. From these investigations a somewhat more advanced picture of the compensatory phenomena following unilateral as well as bilateral vestibular lesions has evolved. Furthermore, information has been gained with respect to more fundamental aspects of how parts of the CNS work and interact, e.g., insights obtained into mechanisms of multisensory convergence relevant in the context of vestibular compensation may eventually lead to a new definition of cerebellar functions.
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Schaefer, KP., Meyer, D.L. (1981). Aspects of Vestibular Compensation in Guinea Pigs. In: Flohr, H., Precht, W. (eds) Lesion-Induced Neuronal Plasticity in Sensorimotor Systems. Proceedings in Life Sciences. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-68074-8_16
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