Anatomic origin of the cervical N13 potential evoked by upper extremity stimulation

Journal of Clinical Neurophysiology

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 236-245

  Mauguière, François ^a  

^a HÔPITAL NEUROLOGIQUE   (France)

Author keywords

Somatosensory evoked potentials; Somatosensory physiology; Spinal cord

Indexed keywords

CERVICAL SPINAL CORD; CERVICAL SPINAL CORD INJURY; DEAFFERENTATION; DIAGNOSTIC VALUE; EVOKED SOMATOSENSORY RESPONSE; GRAY MATTER; LATENT PERIOD; NEUROANATOMY; REVIEW; SPINAL CORD DORSAL HORN; SPINAL CORD STIMULATION;

EID: 0343628025     PISSN: 07360258     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00004691-200005000-00002     Document Type: Review

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