[Reverse postoptokinetic nystagmus in response to nonspecific stimulation in rabbits]

The experiments in rabbits showed that reverse postoptokinetic nystagmi (RPN) could be induced by comparatively weak but continuous optokinetic stimulation. RPN is considered to be a result of the formation of dominant stimulation in optic centies, which can be strengthened and maintained by new--coming stimulation (auditory and tactile included). The data obtained seem to account for the peculiarities of the optic system affected by other modal influences in post--stimulus period.