Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Righting Reflex

The instinctive tendency (or ability) to assume a normal position of the body in space when it has been displaced.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

The instinctive tendency (or ability) to assume a normal position of the body in space when it has been displaced.

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Synonyms

9 entry terms
  • Labyrinthine Reflex
  • Reflex, Righting
  • Righting Response
  • Vestibular Reflex
  • Reflex, Labyrinthine
  • Reflex, Vestibular
  • Response, Righting
  • Responses, Righting
  • Righting Responses

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Aspects Covered

5 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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History Note

2011

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Previous Indexing

  • Reflex (1964-2010)

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Tree Numbers

  1. E01w.370.376.550w.650w.695w
  2. E01w.370.600w.550w.650w.695w
  3. G07.888.875w
  4. G11.561.731w.745w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Righting Reflex. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D057897. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D057897
  2. Righting Reflex. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Righting_reflex
  3. Righting Reflex. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7333746