The types of myoclonus are reviewed and it is argued that this type of myoclonus is mediated in cerebral cortex and that the negative transient represents a paroxysmal depolarization shift (PDS). The myoclonus may result from hyperactivity of a component of the long-latency stretch reflex.
Hellenic is a synonym for Greek. It means either: of or pertaining to the Hellenic Republic (modern Greece) or Greek people (Hellenes, Greek: ÎÎ»Î»Î·Î½ÎµÏ) and culture; of or pertaining to ancient Greece, ancient Greek people, culture and civilization and may refer to: Hellenic Parliament; Hellenic Academy, an independent school in Harare, Zimbabwe
The Greeks or Hellenes (Greek: Î­Î»Î»Î·Î½ÎµÏ, Ãllines, [Ëelines]) are an ethnic group native to Greece, Cyprus, southern Albania, Turkey, Sicily, Egypt and, to a lesser extent, other countries surrounding the Mediterranean Sea. They also form a significant diaspora, with Greek communities established around the world.