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Changes of sensory conduction velocity and refractory periods with decreasing tissue temperature in man.

K. LowitzschJ. GallandH. C. Hopf

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AdultTime FactorsRefractory Period ElectrophysiologicalRefractory periodQ10Neural ConductionSensationAction PotentialsSensory systemElectromyographyNerve conduction velocityBody TemperatureNuclear magnetic resonancemedicineAnimalsHumansRefractory (planetary science)Ulnar NerveTissue temperaturemedicine.diagnostic_testChemistryAnatomyAxonsNeurologyCatsNeurology (clinical)Sensory nerve conduction velocity

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Changes with temperature of maximum sensory nerve conduction velocity as well as absolute and relative refractory periods were tested in 14 human subjects. Corresponding to previously published findings maximum conduction velocity decreased with cooling following a Q10 of +1.4. The absolute and relative refractory periods were increased by cooling, the Q10 being -3.1 and -3.35 respectively. There was a tendency showing a more pronounced temperature effect at low temperatures. The Q10 and the steepness of the regressionline changed at the level of 26.9 degrees C, but were significant for the relative refractory period only.

yearjournalcountryeditionlanguage
1977-10-07Journal of neurology
10.1007/bf00313619https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/72136