Further Investigation of the Spontaneous and Evoked Activity of the Primary Neurons of Statoreceptors (And Other Receptors) of the Labyrinth of the Bullfrog Before, During and after an Extended Period of Weightlessness, Including Alternative Intervals of Artificial Gravity

摘要

Vestibular neuron activity was examined by studying nerve stimulation and evoked response. A cooling element, applied to the nerve consisted of a silver hook through which a coolant fluid flowed. Temperature changes were recorded via microtermistors on an eight channel brush recorder, together with response. Diffusion of the cooling effect was measured, recovery time was assessed, and the nerve was then studied hystologically and ultrastructurally. Problems in frog preparation were discussed along with problems in maintaining healthy specimens and bacteria controlled aquaria.