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In intercollicular decerebrate cats, some of which were made spinal in addition, the effect of oxotremorine (intravenous injection, 10–30 μg/kg) was tested on antidromically activated Renshaw cells. Methylatropine premedication prevented the otherwise often fatal drop in blood pressure; ipsilateral dorsal roots L6-S1 and contralateral hindlimb nerves were cut to exclude segmental receptor interference. During supramaximal stimulation of ventral root L7 or the gastrocnemius nerves, an increase of activity ranging from 10–110% was observed. The drug occasionally evoked spontaneous discharges in Renshaw cells, or enhanced activity already present. Alpha motoneuron activity decreased in most cases. The interaction of oxotremorine with atropine and eserine was also investigated on Renshaw cells. Our results suggest that one of the effects of oxotremorine may be a disbalance between motor output and recurrent inhibition.
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Dr. Ganguly received support from the CSIR-DAAD Exchange of Scientists Programme.
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Ganguly, D.K., Ross, H.G., Haase, J. et al. Effect of oxotremorine on the response of antidromically activated Renshaw cells in decerebrate cats. Exp Brain Res 25, 35–43 (1976). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00237324
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