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Axon reflex — An Axon reflex is a response brought on by peripheral nerve stimulation. Examples include Vasodilation … Wikipedia
Reflex — A reaction that is involuntary. The corneal reflex is the blink that occurs with irritation of the eye. The nasal reflex is a sneeze. * * * 1. An involuntary reaction in response to a stimulus applied to the periphery and transmitted to the… … Medical dictionary
Axon — For other uses, see Axon (disambiguation). Structure of a typical neuron Axon … Wikipedia
Reflex arc — A reflex arc is a neural pathway that controls an action reflex. In higher animals, most sensory neurons do not pass directly into the brain, but synapse in the spinal cord. This characteristic allows reflex actions to occur relatively quickly by … Wikipedia
H-Reflex — Der H Reflex ist eine elektroneurographische Methode der Neurophysiologie. Er ist benannt nach dem Physiologen Paul Hoffmann (1884 1962) aus Freiburg im Breisgau. Der H Reflex wird durch einen elektrischen Reiz eines peripheren gemischten Nerven… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Аксон-рефлекс — (axon reflex) – рефлекс по разветвлениям аксона без участия тела нейрона, чаще проявляется во внутренних органах и без участия ЦНС … Словарь терминов по физиологии сельскохозяйственных животных
response — 1. The reaction of a muscle, nerve, gland, or other excitable tissue to a stimulus. 2. Any act or behavior, or its constituents, that a living organism is capable of emitting. Reflexes are usually excluded because they are typically elicited by a … Medical dictionary
Complex regional pain syndrome — Complex regional pain syndrome/Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (CRPS/RSD) Classification and external resources ICD 10 M89.0, G56.4 ICD 9 … Wikipedia
Referred pain — is a term used to describe the phenomenon of pain perceived at a site adjacent to or at a distance from the site of an injury s origin. One of the best examples of this is during ischemia brought on by an angina pectoris, or heart attack. Even… … Wikipedia
Dale's principle — Illustration of the major elements in chemical synaptic transmission. An electrochemical wave called an action potential travels along the axon of a neuron. When the wave reaches a synapse, it provokes release of a puff of neurotransmitter… … Wikipedia
