Integrative action of axonal membrane explored by trains of subthreshold stimuli applied to the peripheral nerve

Highlights • Our results revealed an under-recognized phenomenon of the excitability changes in the peripheral nerve caused by a train of subthreshold stimuli. • The summation effect of the subthreshold train of stimuli could increase the resting membrane potential to the firing level. • This phenom...

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Published inClinical neurophysiology Vol. 127; no. 2; pp. 1707 - 1709
Main Authors Urriza, J, Arranz-Arranz, B, Ulkatan, S, Téllez, M.J, Deletis, V
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Netherlands Elsevier B.V 01.02.2016
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Action Potentials - physiology
Axons - physiology
Cell Membrane - physiology
Electric Stimulation - methods
Female
Humans
Hyperexcitability
Intraoperative monitoring
Male
Median Nerve - physiology
Membrane Potentials - physiology
Motor-evoked potential
Near-threshold depolarization
Neural Conduction - physiology
Neurology
Peripheral nerve
Peripheral Nerves - physiology
Peripheral nerve
Intraoperative monitoring
Near-threshold depolarization
Motor-evoked potential
Hyperexcitability
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Summary:Highlights • Our results revealed an under-recognized phenomenon of the excitability changes in the peripheral nerve caused by a train of subthreshold stimuli. • The summation effect of the subthreshold train of stimuli could increase the resting membrane potential to the firing level. • This phenomenon can explain some neurophysiologic phenomena during intraoperative monitoring.
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ISSN:1388-2457
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DOI:10.1016/j.clinph.2015.07.024