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Physiological Phenomena > Vestibulocochlear Physiological Phenomena > Reflex, Vestibulo-Ocular
Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena > Nervous System Physiological Phenomena > Reflex > Reflex, Vestibulo-Ocular
Behavioral Disciplines and Activities > Behavioral Sciences > Psychophysiology > Reflex > Reflex, Vestibulo-Ocular
Psychological Phenomena > Psychophysiology > Reflex > Reflex, Vestibulo-Ocular
... > Natural Science Disciplines > Biological Science Disciplines > Physiology > Psychophysiology > Reflex > Reflex, Vestibulo-Ocular
... > Diagnosis > Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures > Diagnostic Techniques, Neurological > Neurologic Examination > Reflex > Reflex, Vestibulo-Ocular
... > Diagnosis > Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures > Physical Examination > Neurologic Examination > Reflex > Reflex, Vestibulo-Ocular

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Reflex, Vestibulo-Ocular  

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Definition

  • A reflex wherein impulses are conveyed from the cupulas of the SEMICIRCULAR CANALS and from the OTOLITHIC MEMBRANE of the SACCULE AND UTRICLE via the VESTIBULAR NUCLEI of the BRAIN STEM and the median longitudinal fasciculus to the OCULOMOTOR NERVE nuclei. It functions to maintain a stable retinal image during head rotation by generating appropriate compensatory EYE MOVEMENTS.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Reflexes, Vestibo-Ocular
  • Reflexes, Vestibuloocular
  • Reflex, Vestibuloocular
  • Vestibulo-Ocular Reflex

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