Table 1 Movement aspects of air-righting reflex by variables indicated in rats with intact superior colliculus (control)
From: Effects of superior colliculus ablation on the air-righting reflex in the rat
Animal | Gross action | Initial action | Righting sequence | Performance of lateral turn | Orientation | Landing posture | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lateral turn | Ventriflexion | Not obvious | FQ/HQ | Simul. | Proper | Insufficient | Unchanged | Changed | Not tilted | Tilted | |
Intact (NÂ =Â 3) | 34/34 100.0% | 11/34 32.4% | 23/34 67.6% | 28/34 82.4% | 2/34 5.9% | 29/34 85.3% | 5/34 14.7% | 27/34 79.4% | 7/34 20.6% | 30/34 88.2% | 4/34 11.8% |
Partially decorticated (NÂ =Â 2) | 34/34 100.0% | 9/34 26.5% | 25/34 73.5% | 28/34 82.4% | 6/34 17.6% | 33/34 97.1% | 1/34 2.9% | 23/34 67.6% | 11/34 32.4% | 25/34 73.5% | 9/34 26.4% |
Total | 68/68 100.0% | 20/68 29.4% | 48/68 70.6% | 56/68 82.4% | 8/68 11.8% | 62/68 91.2% | 6/68 8.8% | 50/68 73.5% | 18/68 26.5% | 55/68 80.9% | 13/68 19.1% |