Nauchnye Doki Vyss Shkoly Biol Nauki. 1987 ; (6): 55-9.

[Coupled neuronal reactions of the specific and nonspecific thalamic nuclei to painful and electroacupuncture stimuli]

Chuvin BT.

Electric reactions of neurons of the specific (VPM) and nonspecific (CM PF) thalamic nuclei caused by noxious and electroacupuncture stimulation were studied in acute experiments on cats. About 18% of the investigated neurons demonstrated coupled reactions to afferent stimulation. The coupled reaction to either noxious or electroacupuncture stimulation had inhibitory or activating character. A hypothesis on the existence of functional units responsible for the effects of electroacupuncture analgesia with participation of inhibitory, relay neurons and interneurons is made.