Presence of heteronymous recurrent inhibition in motoneurones (Mns) innervating the soleus muscle (Sol) was investigated following electrical stimulation of the nerve of gastrocnemius medialis muscle (GM). Sub-threshold electrical stimulation for alpha Mns produced short-lasting inhibition of the Sol, reflecting non-reciprocal group I inhibition. After increasing the intensity of stimulation above the motor threshold, a short-latency, long-lasting inhibition appeared superimposed on the group I inhibition. Its amount increased with the size of the conditioning motor response and after acute administration of L-acetylcarnitine. It is concluded that this long-lasting inhibition of the Sol Mns is due to the heteronymous activity of the GM-coupled Renshaw cells.

Rossi, A., Zalaffi, A., Decchi, B. (1994). Heteronymous recurrent inhibition from gastrocnemius muscle to soleus motoneurones in humans. NEUROSCIENCE LETTERS, 141-144.

Heteronymous recurrent inhibition from gastrocnemius muscle to soleus motoneurones in humans.

Rossi A;Zalaffi A;
1994-01-01

Abstract

Presence of heteronymous recurrent inhibition in motoneurones (Mns) innervating the soleus muscle (Sol) was investigated following electrical stimulation of the nerve of gastrocnemius medialis muscle (GM). Sub-threshold electrical stimulation for alpha Mns produced short-lasting inhibition of the Sol, reflecting non-reciprocal group I inhibition. After increasing the intensity of stimulation above the motor threshold, a short-latency, long-lasting inhibition appeared superimposed on the group I inhibition. Its amount increased with the size of the conditioning motor response and after acute administration of L-acetylcarnitine. It is concluded that this long-lasting inhibition of the Sol Mns is due to the heteronymous activity of the GM-coupled Renshaw cells.
1994
Rossi, A., Zalaffi, A., Decchi, B. (1994). Heteronymous recurrent inhibition from gastrocnemius muscle to soleus motoneurones in humans. NEUROSCIENCE LETTERS, 141-144.
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