[Changes in the functional activity of the brain stem system that inhibits movement during the development of cataleptiform states].

Abstract

Electrical stimulation of the n.cuneiformis and medial parabrachial nucleus inducing the inhibition of locomotor behaviour, was performed in cataleptic and non-cataleptic rats. The stimulation of the inhibitory brainstem zones proved to be more effective in cataleptic animals, the state having been induced by a nociceptive stimulus.