TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1985//
TI  - Axonal degeneration induced by experimental noninvasive minor head injury
JO  - Journal of neurosurgery
A1  - Jane, J. A.
A1  - Steward, O.
A1  - Gennarelli, T.
SP  - 96
EP  - 100
VL  - 62
IS  - 1
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0022-3085
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.3171/jns.1985.62.1.0096
ID  - ref1
ER  -