Disturbance of vestibular control of the reflex activity of the spinal cord in experimental thyrotoxicosis
Gol'ber, L.M.; Gaĭdina, G.A.; Aliev, M.N.
Patologicheskaia Fiziologiia i Eksperimental'naia Terapiia 1976(1): 59-63
1976
ISSN/ISBN: 0031-2991 PMID: 1272610 Document Number: 102430
The system of descending vestibulo-spinal control was studied in normal and thyrotoxic cats. A comparison of the temporary influence of stimulation of the vestibular nuclei on monosynaptic discharges of the extensor and flexor motor neurons in control animals and animals given thyroidin demonstrated in the latter a reduction of the facilitating supraspinal effects. An excess of thyroid hormones disturbed vestibular control of the flexor and the extensor reflex reactions.