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Reflex, Startle

Known as: Startle Reactions, Startle Response, Response, Startle 
A complex involuntary response to an unexpected strong stimulus. The reaction involves physical movement away from the stimulus, MUSCLE CONTRACTION… 
National Institutes of Health

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9 relations

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Acoustic Startle Reflex

Broader (2)

Reflex actionReflex motion descriptor
Reflex, AcousticReflex, MoroReflex, Orbicularis Oculiaspects of radiation effects

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Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
Withdrawal from chronic nicotine in adolescent and adult rats
Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Effect of antipsychotic treatment on the prepulse inhibition deficit of mGluR5 knockout mice
RationalePrepulse inhibition of the startle response (PPI), a model of sensorimotor gating, is deficient in persons with… 
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Contribution of amygdala neurons containing peptides and calcium‐binding proteins to fear‐potentiated startle and exploration‐related anxiety in inbred Roman high‐ and low‐avoidance rats
The purpose of this study was to investigate amygdala‐related fear and anxiety in two inbred rat lines differing in emotionality… 
Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Influence of fear conditioning on elicited ponto-geniculo-occipital waves and rapid eye movement sleep.
The amygdala plays a central role in fear conditioning, a model of anticipatory anxiety. It has massive projections to brainstem… 
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Appetitive nature of drug cues confirmed with physiological measures in a model using pictures of smoking
Abstract. Rationale: In smokers, pictures of smoking that increase desire for a cigarette are described as pleasant rather than… 
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Ontogeny of Isolation Rearing-Induced Deficits in Sensorimotor Gating in Rats
Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
Conditioned Pleasure Attenuates the Startle Response in Rats
The acoustic startle response of rats was found to be attenuated if elicited in the presence of a conditioned stimulus predicting… 
Highly Cited
1994
Highly Cited
1994
Substance P is involved in the sensitization of the acoustic startle response by footshocks in rats
Highly Cited
1983
Highly Cited
1983
Influence of walking on swimmeret beating in the lobster Homarus gammarus.
Influence of walking on swimmeret beating in intact lobsters, Homarus gammarus, has been analyzed using a treadmill experimental… 
Highly Cited
1956
Highly Cited
1956
The relation between the startle reaction and the non-specific EEG response to sudden stimuli with a discussion on the mechanism of arousal.
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