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- Magnusson, M, et al.
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Dynamic Performance of Vibration Induced Anterior-Posterior Sway during Upright Posture in Normal Subjects
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In: Acta Oto-Laryngologica. - : Informa UK Limited. - 1651-2251 .- 0001-6489. ; 468:S468, s. 227-230
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Human postural control works as a dynamic feedback control system. The dynamic performance of postural control for anterior-posterior movements during upright posture are defined by three parameters. These parameters reflect the stiffness, the damping and the swiftness of a response to an induced perturbation. In the present study 23 normal subjects were investigated. Both with open and closed eyes, there was a negative correlation between swiftness and stiffness. With open eyes there was also a weak correlation between swiftness and damping. When the subjects were tested with open eyes there was a prominent and highly significant increase of stiffness and a reduction of swiftness of the responses. It was found that proprioceptive information from the calf muscles contributes in postural control of movements up to 1 Hz and visual information is important for movements up to 0.05 Hz. The present findings suggest that postural control changes dynamic strategies depending on the available sensory feedback.
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- Magnusson, M, et al.
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Reduction of the time constant in the VOR as a protective mechanism in acute vestibular lesions
- 1989
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In: Acta Oto-Laryngologica, Supplement. - 0365-5237. ; 468, s. 32-329
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Journal article (other academic/artistic)abstract
- Fourteen patients with vestibular neuritis were examined at onset of symptoms and after one year. Postrotatory time constant and gain in the vestibulo-ocular reflex (VOR) were measured after rotation with a velocity step of 150 deg/s. There was no significant difference in gain towards the healthy side at onset of the disease compared to recordings after one year. The time constant towards the healthy side was significantly shorter at onset compared to measurements after one year. The results reflect the loss of unilateral vestibular function on the velocity storage mechanism, both in the acute situation and after compensation. The findings indicate that reduction of the time constant in the VOR is not only due to unilaterally vestibular impairment but it is also an effect of the generally reduced activity in the vestibular system after a lesion and may act as protective mechanism in acute vertigo.
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- Magnusson, Yvonne, 1957, et al.
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Antigenic analysis of the second extra-cellular loop of the human beta-adrenergic receptors.
- 1989
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In: Clinical and experimental immunology. - 0009-9104. ; 78:1, s. 42-8
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Polyclonal antibodies were raised in rabbits by immunization with free peptides corresponding to positions 197-222 of the human beta 1-adrenergic receptor (beta 1 peptide) and the corresponding sequence (172-197) of the human beta 2-adrenergic receptor (beta 2 peptide). While the beta 2 peptide yielded antibodies that cross-reacted with the beta 1 peptide, the antibodies against the beta 1 peptide did not cross-react with the beta 2 sequence. Cross-reactivity of the anti-beta 2 peptide antibodies and the selectivity of the anti-beta 1 peptide antibodies were also revealed in the recognition by immunoblots of the beta 1- and beta 2-adrenergic receptors of different species or of the receptor gene products expressed in a bacterial vector. These antibodies could be used immunohistochemically to visualize the beta-adrenergic receptors on rabbit heart. The anti-beta 2 peptide antibodies did not show any functional effect on the beta-adrenergic receptors; the anti-beta 1 peptide antibodies were able to displace agonist affinity to higher values. Recognition of truncated peptides by the anti-beta 1 and anti-beta 2 peptide antibodies suggested that the cross-reaction of the anti-beta 2 peptide antibodies was due to the recognition of a common epitope on the C-terminal part of the peptides. The anti-beta 1 peptide antibodies recognized the N-terminal part of the peptide better than the C-terminal part. These results suggest that the second extracellular loop postulated in the structure of the human beta-adrenergic receptor contains the T and B cell epitopes necessary for induction of an immune response. The selectivity and the functional properties of the antibodies raised against that loop in the beta 1 adrenergic receptor could have relevance in induction of auto antibodies in certain cardiomyopathic conditions.
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- Schalén, L, et al.
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Effects of intravenous diazepam and thiopental on the vestibulo-ocular reflex in man
- 1989
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In: Acta Oto-Laryngologica. - : Informa UK Limited. - 1651-2251 .- 0001-6489. ; 108:S468, s. 9-165
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Journal article (other academic/artistic)abstract
- The effects of i.v. injection of diazepam 0.3 mg/kg and thiopental 6.0 mg/kg on vestibulo-ocular reflex (VOR) were studied in 9 healthy volunteers. One hour after injection of both diazepam and thiopental VOR gain was reduced and time constant shortened. Four hours after intravenous injection of diazepam the VOR gain was still significantly reduced and had not yet returned to control 8 h after injection. Although both drugs were detected in blood still 8 h after the injection, there were no longer significant effects on VOR. Moreover, individual values of VOR gain and time constant did not correlate with the blood concentrations of the drugs. Decrease of VOR gain and shortening of time constant after i.v. given diazepam and thiopental in man are interpreted as resulting from both specific effects on VOR and non-specific reduction of alertness.
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