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Behavioral Disciplines and Activities > Behavioral Sciences > Psychophysiology > Reflex > Reflex, Startle
Psychological Phenomena > Psychophysiology > Reflex > Reflex, Startle
... > Natural Science Disciplines > Biological Science Disciplines > Physiology > Psychophysiology > Reflex > Reflex, Startle
Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena > Nervous System Physiological Phenomena > Reflex > Reflex, Startle
... > Diagnosis > Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures > Physical Examination > Neurologic Examination > Reflex > Reflex, Startle
... > Diagnosis > Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures > Diagnostic Techniques, Neurological > Neurologic Examination > Reflex > Reflex, Startle

Preferred term

Reflex, Startle  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Reactions, Startle
  • Reaction, Startle
  • Responses, Startle
  • Response, Startle
  • Startle Reaction
  • Startle Reactions
  • Startle Response
  • Startle Responses

Note

  • human & animal

Scope note

  • A complex involuntary response to an unexpected strong stimulus. The reaction involves physical movement away from the stimulus, MUSCLE CONTRACTION and limb flexion, BLINKING, and changes in HEART RATE, BLOOD PRESSURE, and RESPIRATION.

History note

  • 2015(1954); use STARTLE REACTION 1966-2014, use REFLEX 1954-1965

In other languages

  • säpsähdysheijaste

    Finnish

  • Moro
  • Moron heijaste
  • Moron refleksi
  • säpsähdysreaktio
  • säpsähdysrefleksi
  • Startle-reflex

    Swedish

  • Mororeflexen
  • Omklamringsreflex
  • Skrämselreflex

URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D013216

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