Interfering with inhibition may improve motor function.
Journal Article
Motor behavior not seen in newborn cats can be revealed by spinal transection and is therefore normally suppressed. Motor performance of these spinal kittens after reaching adulthood surpasses that of chronic adult-operated spinal cats but the latter display a significant improvement when GABAergic inhibition is blocked pharmacologically. Thus, inhibitory processes influence normal motor development as well as recovery of function after neurological damage.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Robinson, GA; Goldberger, ME
Published Date
- November 4, 1985
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 346 / 2
Start / End Page
- 400 - 403
PubMed ID
- 2996710
Pubmed Central ID
- 2996710
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0006-8993
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1016/0006-8993(85)90879-0
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- Netherlands