12. Otolithic membrane Hair cell Anatomy: Maculae of Utricle or Saccule Physiology: Linear acceleration of head
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19. Otolithic membrane Hair cell Mechanism of Stimulation in Utricle & Saccule 1- Linear acceleration of head or changes of head position 2- Shift of position of otolithic membrane 3- Deflect stereocilia to or away from kinocilium 4- Stimulation or inhibition
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25. Vestibulo-Ocular Reflex (VOR) STIMULUS = Head movement Efferent = oculomotor nerves Effector = Extra-ocular muscles Sensory = Vestibular HC Afferent = vestibular nerve Center
26. Vestibulo-Spinal Reflex (VSR) STIMULUS = Gravity linear acceleration Efferent = Spinal nerves Effector = Neck and body muscles Sensory = Vestibular HC Afferent = vestibular nerve Center