Dorsal root potentials evoked by stimulation of cutaneous afferents in the spinal cat (study of the N3 wave)

The comparative study, when stimulation is increased, of the amplitude changes shown by the negative waves of dorsal root potentials, indicates that the N1 and N2 waves are evoked by A alpha cutaneous afferent, whereas N3 wave is due to A alpha, A beta and perhaps A delta cutaneous afferents. On the other hand, a possible inhibitory action of N1, N2 negative complex on N3 wave is postulated.