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DeCS
Descriptor
English
:
Reflex, Startle
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Reflejo de Sobresalto
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Reflexo de Sobressalto
Synonyms
English
:
Startle Reaction
Tree Number:
E01.370.376.550.650.800
E01.370.600.550.650.800
F02.830.702.807
G11.561.600.765.869
Definition
English
:
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.
Indexing Annotation
English
:
human & animal
See Related
English
:
Prepulse Inhibition
History Note
English
:
2015(1954); use STARTLE REACTION 1966-2014, use REFLEX 1954-1965
Allowable Qualifiers
English
:
DE
drug effects
ES
ethics
GE
genetics
IM
immunology
PH
physiology
RE
radiation effects
Record Number:
13601
Unique Identifier:
D013216
Occurrence in VHL
:
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