"Decerebrate State" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A condition characterized by abnormal posturing of the limbs that is associated with injury to the brainstem. This may occur as a clinical manifestation or induced experimentally in animals. The extensor reflexes are exaggerated leading to rigid extension of the limbs accompanied by hyperreflexia and opisthotonus. This condition is usually caused by lesions which occur in the region of the brainstem that lies between the red nuclei and the vestibular nuclei. In contrast, decorticate rigidity is characterized by flexion of the elbows and wrists with extension of the legs and feet. The causative lesion for this condition is located above the red nuclei and usually consists of diffuse cerebral damage. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p358)
| Descriptor ID |
D003655
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C10.597.305 C23.888.592.298
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| Concept/Terms |
Decerebrate State- Decerebrate State
- Decerebrate States
- State, Decerebrate
- States, Decerebrate
- Rigidity, Decerebrate
- Decerebrate Rigidity
Decorticate Rigidity- Decorticate Rigidity
- Rigidity, Decorticate
- Decorticate Rigidities
- Rigidities, Decorticate
Decerebrate Posturing- Decerebrate Posturing
- Decerebrate Posturings
- Posturing, Decerebrate
- Posturings, Decerebrate
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| 1994 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Decerebrate State" by people in Profiles.
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Gdovin MJ, Torgerson CS, Remmers JE. Neurorespiratory pattern of gill and lung ventilation in the decerebrate spontaneously breathing tadpole. Respir Physiol. 1998 Aug; 113(2):135-46.
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Gdovin MJ, Knuth SL, Bartlett D. Influence of lung volume on respiratory responses to spontaneous bladder contractions. Respir Physiol. 1997 Feb; 107(2):137-48.
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Gdovin MJ, Knuth SL, Bartlett D. Respiratory motor nerve activities during spontaneous bladder contractions. J Appl Physiol (1985). 1994 Sep; 77(3):1349-54.
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Nattie EE, Gdovin M, Li A. Retrotrapezoid nucleus glutamate receptors: control of CO2-sensitive phrenic and sympathetic output. J Appl Physiol (1985). 1993 Jun; 74(6):2958-68.
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Bartlett D, Knuth SL, Gdovin MJ. Influence of laryngeal CO2 on respiratory activities of motor nerves to accessory muscles. Respir Physiol. 1992 Dec; 90(3):289-97.
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J?ger R, Arends JJ, Schall U, Zeigler HP. The visual forebrain and eating in pigeons (Columba livia). Brain Behav Evol. 1992; 39(3):153-68.