NTL Record

Title Observations on the elicitation of secondary and inverted primary nystagmus from the cat by unilateral caloric irrigation.
Record ID 38937
Personal Name
Creator
Collins, William E.
Corporate Creator Civil Aeromedical Research Institute
Publisher Civil Aerospace Medical Institute
Publication Date 19630200
Language English
Abstract Vestibular stimulation by repeated unilateral caloric irrigation of cats occasioned the appearance of secondary, tertiary, and inverted primary nystagmus in some animals. These inverse responses were recorded with stimulus temperatures of 5, 23.5, and 53.5 C, applied for durations ranging 15-35 seconds. The inverse reaction most frequently obtained was the secondary nystagmus. Several possible explanations for the occurrence of the phenomena were examined. The findings appear related to habituation of the vestibular system, and thus have implications for vestibular adaptation in clinical situation and during air-vehicle maneuvers.
Rosap ID dot:20767
Rosap URL https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/20767
TRT Terms Eye; Eye fixations; Eye movements; Eye location; Vision; Perception; Depth perception; Distance perception; Visual perception; Rotation; Electrodes; Night vision; Lighting; Ear; Water; Laboratory animals; Cats; Psychology
General Subjects Nystagmus; Vestibular apparatus; Vision; Rotational motion; Electrodes; Night vision; Lighting; Ear; Stimulus satiation Cats as laboratory animals
Classification NTL - AVIATION - AVIATION
Geographical
Coverage
United States
Report Number AM 63-3; DOT/FAA/AM-63/03
Resource type Tech Report
URL https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/38000/38900/38937/AM63-03.pdf
Format PDF
Database NTL Digital Repository