An evoked indirect response in the cervical vagal nerve

Simone Cornelia Maria Anna Ordelman, L. Kornet, R. Cornelussen, H.P.J. Buschman, Petrus H. Veltink

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    Abstract

    The response of fibers in the vagal nerve, evoked by electrical stimulation, has been studied in both animals and humans. These compound action potentials (CAPs) consist of components coming from thick, myelinated fibers to thin, unmyelinated fibers. In our study, the possibility is addressed of an indirect component in the CAP which is involved in reflexive control. By using multiple, consecutive electrode sites along the cervical vagal nerve, both the direction and the velocity along the nerve of the CAPs can be analyzed. This information can be used to distinguish direct from indirect components. In this way an indirect component was revealed.
    Original languageUndefined
    Title of host publication4th annual symposium of the IEEE-IMBS Benelux chapter
    Place of PublicationEnschede
    PublisherIEEE
    Pages28-28
    Number of pages1
    ISBN (Print)978-90-365-2933-4
    Publication statusPublished - 9 Nov 2009
    Event4th Annual Symposium of the Benelux Chapter of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (IEEE-EMBS Benelux) 2009 - University of Twente, Enschede, Netherlands
    Duration: 9 Nov 200910 Nov 2009
    Conference number: 4

    Publication series

    Name
    PublisherIEEE EMBS

    Conference

    Conference4th Annual Symposium of the Benelux Chapter of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (IEEE-EMBS Benelux) 2009
    Country/TerritoryNetherlands
    CityEnschede
    Period9/11/0910/11/09

    Keywords

    • METIS-265251
    • EWI-17085
    • IR-69789

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