Initiation of Locomotion by Brainstem Neurons

Sinnamon, Harry M.

Abstract

Funding Agency

• Agency: National Institute of Health (NIH)
• Institute: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
• Type: Academic Research Enhancement Awards (AREA) (R15)
• Project #: 1R15NS034118-01
• Application #: 2273244
• Study Section: Neurology B Subcommittee 2 (NEUB)
• Program Officer: Baughman, Robert W
• Project Start: 1995-06-01
• Project End: 1998-05-31
• Budget Start: 1995-06-01
• Budget End: 1998-05-31
• Support Year: 1
• Fiscal Year: 1995

Institution

• Name: Wesleyan University
• Department: Psychology
• Type: Schools of Arts and Sciences
• City: Middletown
• State: CT
• Country: United States
• Zip Code: 06459

Publications

Sinnamon, H M; Jassen, A K; Vita, L A (2000) Brainstem regions with neuronal activity patterns correlated with priming of locomotor stepping in the anesthetized rat. Neuroscience 99:77-91

Sinnamon, H M; Jassen, A K; Ilch, C (2000) Hippocampal theta activity and facilitated locomotor stepping produced by GABA injections in the midbrain raphe region. Behav Brain Res 107:93-103

Sinnamon, H M; Karvosky, M E; Ilch, C P (1999) Locomotion and head scanning initiated by hypothalamic stimulation are inversely related. Behav Brain Res 99:219-29

Sinnamon, H M; Karvosky, M E; Ilch, C P (1998) Locomotion and head scanning initiated by hypothalamic stimulation are inversely related. Ann N Y Acad Sci 860:560-2

Sinnamon, H M; Polania, L M (1997) Coordination of neck and hindlimb extension during the initiation of locomotion elicited by hypothalamic stimulation. Behav Brain Res 89:289-95

Sinnamon, H M; Benaur, M (1997) GABA injected into the anterior dorsal tegmentum (ADT) of the midbrain blocks stepping initiated by stimulation of the hypothalamus. Brain Res 766:271-5