Effects of stimulation of raphe nuclei on ponto-geniculo-occipital syndrome evoked by reserpine in cats.
Stimulation of the dorsal raphe nucleus in the cat caused inhibition of ponto-geniculo-occipital waves induced by reserpine. Electrical stimuli with frequency of 10/sec. caused stronger effect than low-frequency impulses. The results indicate the PGO generating mechanisms (related probably with noradrenergic neurons of the nucleus locus coeruleus is suppressed by raphe nuclei.
D000818:Animals; D002415:Cats; D003655:Decerebrate State; D004558:Electric Stimulation; D005829:Geniculate Bodies / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000502:physiology; D008297:Male; D008636:Mesencephalon / Q000502:physiology*; D009778:Occipital Lobe / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000502:physiology; D011149:Pons / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000502:physiology; D012110:Reserpine / Q000494:pharmacology*
D012110:Reserpine