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Primitive reflexes — are reflex actions originating in the central nervous system that are exhibited by normal infants but not neurologically intact adults, in response to particular stimuli. These reflexes disappear or are inhibited by the frontal lobes as a child… … Wikipedia
Reflex — For other uses, see Reflex (disambiguation). A reflex action, also known as a reflex, is an involuntary and nearly instantaneous movement in response to a stimulus.[1] A true reflex is a behavior which is mediated via the reflex arc; this does… … Wikipedia
Reflex — Ein Reflex ist eine unwillkürliche, rasche und gleichartige Reaktion eines Organismus auf einen bestimmten Reiz. Reflexe sind neuronal vermittelt. Reflexe können vom einfachen Reflexbogen bis hin zu Reflexkreisen „höherer“ Art unterschiedlich… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Palmomental reflex — The palmomental reflex (PMR) is an example of a primitive reflex. As such it is present in infancy, disappears during maturation of the brain during childhood but may reappear due to processes that disrupt the normal cortical inhibitory… … Wikipedia
Tonic labyrinthine reflex — The tonic labyrinthine reflex (TLR) is a primitive reflex found in newborn humans. With this reflex, tilting the head back while lying on the back causes the back to stiffen and even arch backwards, causes the legs to straighten, stiffen, and… … Wikipedia
Asymmetrical tonic neck reflex — The asymmetrical tonic neck reflex (ATNR) is a primitive reflex found in newborn humans, but normally vanishes by the child s first birthday. It is also known as the fencing reflex because of the characteristic position of the infant s arms and… … Wikipedia
Plantar reflex — In medicine and neurology, the Babinski response to the plantar reflex is a reflex, named after Joseph Babinski (1857 1932) (a French neurologist of Polish descent), that can identify disease of the spinal cord and brain and also exists as a… … Wikipedia
Moro reflex — mȯr ō n a reflex reaction of infants upon being startled (as by a loud noise or a bright light) that is characterized by extension of the arms and legs away from the body and to the side and then by drawing them together as if in an embrace Moro … Medical dictionary
Rooting reflex — A reflex seen in newborn babies, who automatically turn their face toward the stimulus and make sucking (rooting) motions with the mouth when the cheek or lip is touched. The rooting reflex helps to ensure breastfeeding. * * * a primitive reflex… … Medical dictionary
Glabellar reflex — is a primitive reflex. It is elicited by repetitive tapping on the forehead. Subjects blink in response to the first several taps. If the blinking persists, this is known as Myerson s sign and is abnormal.The afferent sensory signals are… … Wikipedia
