1. DeCerebrate [de-ser´ĕ-brāt] 1

2. DeCerebrate rigidity a posture found in those with lesions of the upper part of the brainstem or severe bilateral lesions of the

3. A slowly developing excitation with afterdischarge is produced by microiontophoretic application of the racemate of ibotenic acid to pericruciate cortical neurons of cats which had been "decerebrated" by forebrain isolation during brief anesthesia.

4. DeCerebrate posture is an abnormal body posture that involves the arms and legs being held straight out, the toes being pointed downward, and the head and neck being arched backward. The muscles are tightened and held rigidly

5. The number of stimulated motor units in a nerve muscle preparation of the gastrocnemius of decerebrated or anaesthetized cats can be varied by altering the intensity of the stimuli applied to the motoric nerve or to the ventral roots.