| Descriptor English: | Reflex, Startle | ||||||
| Descriptor Spanish: |
Reflejo de Sobresalto
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| Descriptor Portuguese: | Reflexo de Sobressalto | ||||||
| Descriptor French: | Réflexe de sursaut | ||||||
| Entry term(s): |
Acoustic Startle Reflex Moro Reflex Reaction, Startle Reactions, Startle Reflex, Acoustic Startle Reflex, Moro Response, Startle Responses, Startle Startle Reaction Startle Reactions Startle Reflex Startle Reflex, Acoustic Startle Response Startle Responses |
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| Tree number(s): |
E01.370.376.550.650.800 E01.370.600.550.650.800 F02.830.702.807 G11.561.731.869 |
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| RDF Unique Identifier: | https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D013216 | ||||||
| Scope note: | A complex involuntary response to an unexpected strong stimulus. The reaction involves physical movement away from the stimulus, MUSCLE CONTRACTION and limb flexion, BLINKING, and changes in HEART RATE, BLOOD PRESSURE, and RESPIRATION. |
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| Annotation: | human & animal |
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| Allowable Qualifiers: |
DE drug effects ES ethics GE genetics IM immunology PH physiology RE radiation effects |
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| Public MeSH Note: | 2015(1954); STARTLE REFLEX was indexed under STARTLE REACTION 1966-2014; ACOUSTIC STARTLE REFLEX was indexed under STARTLE REACTION 1973-2014; REFLEX, MORO was indexed under REFLEX 1952-2014 |
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| History Note: | 2015(1954); use STARTLE REACTION 1966-2014, use REFLEX 1954-1965 |
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| Related: |
Prepulse Inhibition
MeSH | ||||||
| DeCS ID: | 13601 | ||||||
| Unique ID: | D013216 | ||||||
| Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): | Click here to access the VHL documents | ||||||
| Date Established: | 1969/01/01 | ||||||
| Date of Entry: | 1999/01/01 | ||||||
| Revision Date: | 2016/06/22 |
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ANALYTICAL, DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC TECHNIQUES, AND EQUIPMENT
Diagnosis [E01]Diagnosis -
ANALYTICAL, DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC TECHNIQUES, AND EQUIPMENT
Diagnosis [E01]Diagnosis -
PSYCHIATRY AND PSYCHOLOGY
Psychological Phenomena [F02]Psychological Phenomena
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Reflex, Startle
- Preferred
Reflex, Moro
- Related but not broader or narrower
Acoustic Startle Reflex
- Narrower
| Concept UI |
M0020439 |
| Scope note | A complex involuntary response to an unexpected strong stimulus. The reaction involves physical movement away from the stimulus, MUSCLE CONTRACTION and limb flexion, BLINKING, and changes in HEART RATE, BLOOD PRESSURE, and RESPIRATION. |
| Preferred term | Reflex, Startle |
| Entry term(s) |
Reaction, Startle Reactions, Startle Response, Startle Responses, Startle Startle Reaction Startle Reactions Startle Reflex Startle Response Startle Responses |
| Concept UI |
M0591234 |
| Scope note | A reflex found in normal infants, observed when the infant is startled or feels the sensation of falling and characterized by sudden extension of the arms. It is only seen in children and adults suffering from disorders of the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM, and is distinct from the startle reflex found in normal children and adults. |
| Preferred term | Reflex, Moro |
| Entry term(s) |
Moro Reflex |
| Concept UI |
M0591233 |
| Scope note | Startle reaction elicited by a sudden, unexpected auditory stimulus. |
| Preferred term | Acoustic Startle Reflex |
| Entry term(s) |
Reflex, Acoustic Startle Startle Reflex, Acoustic |
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