In a cat with decerebrate rigidity the muscle tone is to be decreased. This can be achieved by:

Answer options

1. Stimulation of the vestibular nuclei of Deiters
2. Stimulation of the ampullar vestibular receptors
3. Stimulation of the vestibulocochlear nerve
4. Stimulation of the otolithic vestibular receptors
5. Destruction of the vestibular nuclei of Deiters

Explanation

Decerebrate rigidity is caused by a lesion on the brainstem. Vestibular nuclei of Deiters is located on the brainstem.