polysynaptic reflexes

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• polysynaptic — adjective Date: 1964 involving two or more synapses in the central nervous system < polysynaptic reflexes > • polysynaptically adverb …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• polysynaptic — Referring to neural pathways formed by a chain of a large number of synaptically connected nerve cells, as distinguished from oligosynaptic conduction systems. SYN: multisynaptic. * * * poly·syn·ap·tic .päl i sə nap tik adj involving two or more… …   Medical dictionary

• Reflex arc — A reflex arc is a neural pathway that controls an action reflex. In higher animals, most sensory neurons do not pass directly into the brain, but synapse in the spinal cord. This characteristic allows reflex actions to occur relatively quickly by …   Wikipedia

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• Spinal shock — was first defined by Whytt in 1750 as a loss of sensation accompanied by motor paralysis with initial loss but gradual recovery of reflexes, following a spinal cord injury (SCI) most often a complete transection. Reflexes in the spinal cord… …   Wikipedia

• Withdrawal reflex — The withdrawal reflex (nociceptive or flexor withdrawal reflex) is a spinal reflex intended to protect the body from damaging stimuli.[1] It is polysynaptic, causing stimulation of sensory, association, and motor neurons.[1] Contents 1 Example …   Wikipedia

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• Bulbocavernosus reflex — The bulbocavernosus reflex is a polysynaptic reflex that is useful in testing for spinal shock and gaining information about the state of spinal cord injuries (SCI). The test involves monitoring anal sphincter contraction in response to squeezing …   Wikipedia