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Download or read book Studies on Habituation of Vestibular Reflexes. Effect of Caloric Stimulation in Decorticated Cats written by C. Fernandez and published by . This book was released on 1963 with total page 19 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Habituation of nystagmus elicited by repetitive caloric stimulation was studied in seven decorticated cats. The histopathologic studies revealed total ablation of neocortex, excepting small remnants in two cases, and extensive damage to basal ganglia and diencephalon. All animals exhibited response decline of nystagmus, demonstrating that neocortex and probably basal ganglia and diencephalon are not essential for inducing habituation. There was no conclusive data regarding transfer and long-lasting retention of the response decline. The locus and neurophysiologic basis of the phenomenon are discussed. (Author).