W.L. Wasmund, R. Carter III, N.K. Muenter, and M.L. Smith. Department of Integrative Physiology, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth.
Evidence exists that the vestibular system influences the cardiovascular system.
This tilt condition provided the cardiovascular challenge of whole body tilting without any concurrent increase in otolith Gz stimulation. None of these responses differed significantly between the 3 tilt conditions. These data suggest the otolith organ does not play an important role in human.