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Galvanic test

Galvanic test (synonym: galvanic reaction) – a method by means of which conduct researches of a vestibular analyzer; it is based on emergence is normal of a rotatorny melkorazmashisty nystagmus against the background of irritation of an ear labyrinth direct electric current; the nystagmus is directed: at short circuit of a chain of current – towards the cathode, at disconnection of a chain – towards the anode.

 
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