Vestibular Influences on the Autonomic Nervous System

摘要: Considerable evidence exists to suggest that both sympathetic and respiratory outflow from the central nervous system are influenced by vestibular system. Otolith organs respond pitch rotations seem play a predominant role in producing vestibulo-sympathetic vestibulo-respiratory responses cats. Because postural changes involving nose-up challenge maintenance of stable blood pressure oxygenation this species, effects on systems appropriate participate maintaining homeostasis during movement. Vestibular influences respiration circulation mediated relatively small portion nuclear complex comprising regions medial inferior nuclei just caudal Deiters' nucleus. signals transmitted preganglionic neurons spinal cord through pathways typically regulate cardiovascular In contrast, motoneurons part neural circuits not involved generation breathing.