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Reflex action

Known as: Reflexes, Reflex Finding, reflexed 
An involuntary movement or exercise of function in a part, excited in response to a stimulus applied to the periphery and transmitted to the brain or… 
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Nervous System Physiological PhenomenaNeurophysiology - biologic functionPhysiology

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Highly Cited
1992
Highly Cited
1992
The structure and function of the temporomandibular joint
Although characterised by having a synovial membrane lining the nonarticulating surfaces within the joint capsule, in some ways… 
Highly Cited
1988
Highly Cited
1988
Fusimotor reflexes in triceps surae muscle elicited by natural and electrical stimulation of joint afferents
Highly Cited
1985
Highly Cited
1985
Analysis of the Pressor Sympathetic Reflex Produced by Intracoronary Injections of Bradykinin in Conscious Dogs
The reflex hemodynamic effects of intracoronary bradykinin were tested in 20 conscious instrumented dogs. When the experiments… 
Highly Cited
1981
Highly Cited
1981
Interactions between the jaw-opening reflex and mastication.
Electrical stimulation of the anterior hard palate or upper lip was used to evoke the jaw-opening reflex in rabbits lightly… 
1981
1981
Nonprogressive cerebellar disorder with mental retardation and autosomal recessive inheritance in Hutterites.
We report a nonprogressive neurological disorder in at least 11 Hutterites with healthy but consanguineous parents. In several of… 
Highly Cited
1975
Highly Cited
1975
Supratentorial neuroepithelial cysts. Report of two cases.
✓ Two cases of supratentorial neuroepithelial (ependymal) cysts, one parasagittal and the other located over the parietal… 
Highly Cited
1975
Highly Cited
1975
Hypoglycemic conditioned reflex in rats: preliminary study of its mechanism.
It was found that a nervous mechanism is involved in eliciting a hypoglycemic response in rats. A conditioned reflex was… 
1973
1973
IMPEDANCE AUDIOMETRY AS SCREENING METHOD IN SCHOOL CHILDREN
In order to evaluate the usefulness of impedance audiometry as a screening method for school children, two different pilot… 
Highly Cited
1951
Highly Cited
1951
Horizontal squint with secondary vertical deviations.
IN NORMAL eyes with good fusion heterophoria is commoner than orthophoria. When the eyes are dissociated by the cover test… 
Highly Cited
1948
Highly Cited
1948
Subarachnoid alcohol block in paraplegia; its beneficial effect on mass reflexes and bladder dysfunction.
I NVOLUNTARY reflex spasm of the paralyzed muscles is present to some degree with most patients following permanent injury to the…