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.
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Government and Politics. Greece (ÎµÎ»Î»Î¬Î´Î±, Hellada or Hellas), officially the Hellenic Republic (ÎµÎ»Î»Î·Î½Î¹ÎºÎ® Î´Î·Î¼Î¿ÎºÏÎ±ÏÎ¯Î±, Elliniki Dimokratia) is a Parliamentary Republic. The President, elected by Parliament every five years, is Head of State. The Prime Minister is Head of Government. The Ministerial Council, consisting of the Prime Minister, Ministers, Deputy Ministers and Ministers without portfolio, is the collective decision-making body that constitutes the Government of Greece.