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Distribution of bilateral dorsal root potentials evoked by volleys in afferents entering lumbar and sacral segments of the spinal cord

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Ipsilateral dorsal root potentials evoked by volleys entering lumbar and sacral segments of the cord are largest at the level of entry of afferent volleys. Contralateral potentials resulting from stimulation of any of these nerves attain maximum amplitude in lower sacral and upper caudal segments.

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  1. Department of Human Physiology, Medical School, Lublin, Poland

    G. Wójcik, K. Lupa & A. Niechaj

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Wójcik, G., Lupa, K. & Niechaj, A. Distribution of bilateral dorsal root potentials evoked by volleys in afferents entering lumbar and sacral segments of the spinal cord. Experientia 40, 298–299 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01947591

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