The influence of daily electrical stimulation of the amygdala on optokinetic nystagmus in rabbits.
To clarify the role of the amygdala in optokinetic nystagmus (OKN), the following experiment was carried out. Electrical stimulation, using 0.1-ms, 200-Hz pulse waves of 100 microA over a 30-s period, was performed once daily for 10 days to the amygdala of rabbits (medial or lateral area). Daily electrical stimulation of the medial area of the amygdala caused a significant increase of OKN frequency in rabbits.
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Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Kyoto University School of Medicine, Japan.
D000679:Amygdala / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology*; D000818:Animals; D004558:Electric Stimulation; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D009760:Nystagmus, Physiologic / Q000502:physiology*; D011817:Rabbits; D012016:Reference Values; D013997:Time Factors