A Silent Period of Levator Palpebrae Activity Induced By Median Nerve Stimulation

UYSAL H., KIZILAY F., Selcuk B., ERSOZ M., Akyuz M.

JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGICAL SCIENCES-TURKISH, vol.27, no.1, pp.28-34, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 27 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2010
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGICAL SCIENCES-TURKISH
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.28-34
  • Keywords: Levator palpebrae, silent period, median nerve stimulation, EYELID MOVEMENTS, CONSCIOUSNESS, BLEPHAROSPASM, PHYSIOLOGY, DISORDERS, DISEASE
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Scientific Background: Levator palpebrae muscle is known to have a tonic activity which is inhibited in conditions where consciousness is lost. Therefore, there must be a direct relationship between ascending reticular activating system and nucleus of levator palpebrae in brainstem.