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Trigeminal stimulation modulates vestibular unitary activity

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139 vestibular neurons were analyzed in 38 guinea-pigs after the stimulation of trigeminal fibers: increase or decrease of discharge rate and also rhythmic modulation of vestibular unitary activity were observed.

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  1. Istituto di Fisiologia Umana, Università Cattolica S. Cuore, 644, Via della Pineta Sacchetti, I-00168, Roma, Italy

    L. Petrosini, D. Troiani & B. Zannoni

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This work was supported by grants of MPI and CNR.

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Petrosini, L., Troiani, D. & Zannoni, B. Trigeminal stimulation modulates vestibular unitary activity. Experientia 38, 363–365 (1982). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01949395

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