Brain Mechanisms

Content: 
Editoral Page
Page iii

Cpoyright Page
Page iv

Participants to Pisa Colloquium
Pages vii-viii

Introductory Remarks on Behalf of Ibro and Unesco
Pages ix-x
Herbert H. Jasper

Introductory Remarks by the Honorary President
Pages xi-xii
Frederic Bremer

Dedication to Professor Bremer
Pages xv-xvi
Adrian

Postsynaptic and Presynaptic Inhibitory Actions in the Spinal Cord Original Research Article
Pages 1-22
J.C. Eccles

Recurrent Inhibition as a Mechanism of Control Original Research Article
Pages 23-37
Ragnar Granit

Studies of the Integrative Function of the Motor Neurone Original Research Article
Pages 38-64
John M. Brookhart, Kisou Kubota

The Plasticity of Human Withdrawal Reflexes to Noxious Skin Stimuli in Lower Limbs Original Research Article
Pages 65-81
K.E. Hagbarth, B.L. Finer

Reticular Homeostasis and Critical Reactivity Original Research Article
Pages 82-114
P. Dell

Thalamic Integrations and their Consequences at the Telencephalic Level Original Research Article
Pages 115-154
D. Albe-Fessard, A. Fessard

Influence of Unspecific Impulses on the Responses of Sensory Cortex Original Research Article
Pages 155-183
S.P. Narikashvili

The Tonic Discharge of the Retina and its Central Effects Original Research Article
Pages 184-206
A. Arduini

Multisensory Convergence on Cortical Neurons Neuronal Effects of Visual, Acoustic and Vestibular Stimuli in the Superior Convolutions of the Cat\'s Cortex Original Research Article
Pages 207-240
R. Jung, H.H. Kornhuber, J.S. Da Fonseca

The Direct Cortical Response: Associated Events in Pyramid and Muscle During Development of Movement and After-Discharge Original Research Article
Pages 241-257
Salvatore Mingrino, William S. Coxe, Richard Katz, Sidney Goldring, James L. O\'cLeary

Brief survey of direct current potentials of the cortex Original Research Article
Pages 258-271
J.L. O\'Leary

Studies of Non-Specific Effects upon Electrical Responses in Sensory Systems Original Research Article
Pages 272-293
Herbert H. Jasper

Aspects of Sensorimotor Reverberation to Acoustic and Visual Stimuli The Role of Primary Specific Cortical Areas Original Research Article
Pages 294-324
P. Buser, P. Ascher, J. Bruner, D. Jassik-Gerschenfeld, R. Sindberg

New Data on the Specific Character of Ascending Activations Original Research Article
Pages 325-339
P.K. Anokhin

The Characteristics and Origin of Voluntary Movements in Higher Vertebrates Original Research Article
Pages 340-348
I.S. Beritashvili

Responses in Non-Specific Systems as Studied by Averaging Techniques Original Research Article
Pages 349-373
Mary A.B. Brazier

A Transcranial Chronographic and Topographic Study of Cerebral Potentials evoked by Photic Stimulation in Man Original Research Article
Pages 374-394
H. Gastaut, with the collaboration of, E. Beek, J. Faidherbe, G. Franck, J. Fressy, A. RéMond, C. Smith, P. Werre

Specific and Non-Specific Cerebral Responses and Autonomic Mechanisms in Human Subjects during Conditioning Original Research Article
Pages 395-403
W. Grey Walter

Sleep Mechanisms Original Research Article
Pages 404-443
J.M. Brookhart

General Discussion on Inhibition Original Research Article
Pages 444-452
F. Bremer

Final Discussion
Pages 453-474

Author Index
Pages 475-480

Subject Index
Pages 481-493