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An experimental analysis of the phenomenon of spinal shock

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Acute experiments were conducted on adult dogs with local stimulation of various tracts of divided spinal cord (caudal section). A considerable pressure rise always accompanied stimulation of the lateral columns of divided spinal cord. Stimulation of the sciatic nerve, posterior and anterior columns either had no effect whatsoever on the arterial blood pressure (which was observed more frequently) or its rise was insignificant. These facts may be explained by disturbed excitation of the sensory links in the vasomotor reflex arc.

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  1. Physiological Laboratory of the AN SSSR, Moscow

    V. N. Drozdova

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Drozdova, V.N. An experimental analysis of the phenomenon of spinal shock. Bull Exp Biol Med 49, 566–568 (1960). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00782106

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