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Reflex response

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reflex arcnoun(neuroanatomy, neurophysiology) The neural pathway that mediates a reflex.
neuroreflexnoun(physiology) A neurological reflex
neuroresponsenounA neurological response
effectornoun(biology) Any muscle, organ etc. that can respond to a stimulus from a nerve.
chemoreflexnoun(physiology) A reflex in response to a chemical stimulus
electroresponsenounA response to an electrical stimulus
baroreflexnoun(physiology) Any reflex that results from stimulation of a baroreceptor
neuroeffectornounThe junction site, where a motor neuron releases a neurotransmitter to affect a target, that acts like an effector
effecternounAlternative form of effector. [(biology) Any muscle, organ etc. that can respond to a stimulus from a nerve.]
ferguson reflexnounThe neuroendocrine reflex comprising the self-sustaining cycle of uterine contractions initiated by pressure at the cervix or vaginal walls in mammals.
metaboreflexnoun(physiology) A reflex triggered by stimulation of metaboreceptors. This reflex is triggered during exercise and increases blood flow and ventilation. It is part of the ergoreflex (the exercise pressor reflex).
kneejerk reflexnounSynonym of patellar reflex.
neuroperceptionnoun(neuroscience) Response of the nervous system in perception.
electroresponsivenessnounThe condition of being electroresponsive
reinnervationnounthe action of reinnervating
motricitynounThe motor function.
noceffectornounA nociceptive effector (nerve)
event-related potentialnounThe measurable brain response to a specific sensory, cognitive, or motor event.
reafferentationnounThe restoration of an afferent connection to the central nervous system, typically following deafferentation
neuroterminalnoun(anatomy) Synonym of end organ.

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