| Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary 1,773,358,452 visitors served. |
|
Dictionary/ thesaurus | Medical dictionary | Legal dictionary | Financial dictionary | Acronyms | Idioms | Encyclopedia | Wikipedia encyclopedia | ? |
pupillary reflex |
Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Medical, Legal, Wikipedia, Hutchinson | 0.02 sec. |
|
pupillary reflex [′pyü·pə‚ler·ē ′rē‚fleks] (physiology) Contraction of the pupil in response to stimulation of the retina by light. Also known as Whytt's reflex. Contraction of the pupil on accommodation for close vision, and dilation of the pupil on accommodation for distant vision. Contraction of the pupil on attempted closure of the eye. Also known as Westphal-Pilcz reflex; Westphal's pupillary reflex. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
|
| ? Mentioned in | ? References in periodicals archive | |
|---|---|---|
The pupillary reflex is very simpleminded, but it seems rather important to show that a transplant can relay a bit of specific, simple-minded behavior,' Lund told SCIENCE NEWS. |
| Encyclopedia |
| Free Tools: |
For surfers:
Free toolbar & extensions |
Word of the Day |
Help
For webmasters: Free content | Linking | Lookup box | Double-click lookup | Partner with us |
|---|