@article{ref1,
title="Axonal degeneration induced by experimental noninvasive minor head injury",
journal="Journal of neurosurgery",
year="1985",
author="Jane, J. A. and Steward, O. and Gennarelli, T.",
volume="62",
number="1",
pages="96-100",
abstract="Minor head injury or concussion was produced in experimental animals by an acceleration-deceleration non-impact injury. The animals sustained a brief loss of consciousness and no sequelae were observed. The brains were examined at 7 days by means of the Nauta and Fink-Heimer techniques. Degenerating axons were noted in the inferior colliculus, pons, and dorsolateral medulla. Degeneration was not seen in the subcortical white matter, thus suggesting a primary brain-stem locus for concussion. These findings also suggest that, in some instances, minor head injury or concussion can be associated with organic damage to the central nervous system.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0022-3085",
doi="10.3171/jns.1985.62.1.0096",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.3171/jns.1985.62.1.0096"
}