A neurophysiological approach to brainstem reflexes. Blink reflex

Neurophysiologie Clinique

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 7-38

  Esteban, A ^a  

^a HOSPITAL GENERAL UNIVERSITARIO GREGORIO MARAÑÓN   (Spain)

Author keywords

Basal ganglia; Blink reflex; Blinking; Corneal reflex; Glabellar reflex; Habituation; Paired stimulus; Recovery cycle

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BRAIN STEM RESPONSE; CORNEA REFLEX; DOPAMINERGIC SYSTEM; ELECTROSTIMULATION; EYE PROTECTION; EYELID REFLEX; NEUROPHYSIOLOGY; NOCICEPTIVE RECEPTOR; ORBICULARIS OCULI MUSCLE; SLEEP; SOMATOSENSORY SYSTEM; TRIGEMINAL NERVE;

EID: 0033078007     PISSN: 09877053     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0987-7053(99)80039-2     Document Type: Article

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