"Startle Reaction" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
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.
| Descriptor ID |
D013216
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| MeSH 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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| Concept/Terms |
Reflex, Startle- Reflex, Startle
- Startle Reflex
- Startle Reaction
- Reaction, Startle
- Reactions, Startle
- Startle Reactions
- Startle Response
- Response, Startle
- Responses, Startle
- Startle Responses
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