IMPORTANCE OF SUPRAVITALITY IN FORENSIC MEDICINE

Based on physiological investigations on latency period, survival peri od and resuscitation period under complete temporary ischemia, supravi tality can be defined as even longer survival period of tissues (compa red to the resuscitation period) after complete irreversible ischemia. Supravitality is mostly defined by functional parameters (sensitivity to excitation). Parameters of supravital metabolism (substrates and m etabolites of anaerobic glycolysis) as a basis for supravital reaction s (sensitivity to excitation) are discussed. Particular supravital rea ction patterns in comparison to physiological conditions are mentioned (Cannon Rosenbluth's law of denervation, supersensitivity to pharmaco logical excitation, local contraction instead of propagated excitation ). Lastly, morphological alterations which can be induced during the e arly supravital period (latency period, survival period) as well as th eir destination from local vital reactions will be briefly mentioned.