vestibulospinal reflex

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Any of many reflexes that originate with vestibular stimulation and control body posture.

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No references found			Because humans consciously keep our heads straight while the vestibulospinal reflex is active, the muscles go into spasm when they attempt to move the neck. Vestibular findings in a young man with dizziness and headaches by Brookler, Kenneth H. / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal The vestibulospinal reflex initiates the compensatory body movements necessary to maintain posture and to stabilize the head over the trunk. Equilibrium and balance in the elderly by Hobeika, Claude P. / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal			vestibular vein vestibular window vestibule vestibule of mouth vestibule of nose vestibule of the aorta vestibule of the ear vestibule of the mouth vestibule of the oral cavity vestibule of vagina vestibule, buccal vestibule, labial vestibule, lower buccal vestibule, upper buccal Vestibulectomy vestibulitis vestibulo- vestibulo-ocular vestibulo-ocular reflex vestibulocerebellar tract vestibulocochlear vestibulocochlear nerve vestibulogenic vestibuloocular vestibuloplasty vestibulospinal reflex vestibulospinal tract vestibulotomy vestibulourethral vestibulovaginal vestibulovaginitis vestibulovaginoplasty vestibulum vestige vestigial vestigial organ vestigial reproductive tissue vestigium vet Vetafil vetch veteran veterinarian Veterinarian-Client-Patient Relationship (VCPR) veterinary veterinary anatomy Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD) Drug Veterinary Information Network Veterinary Laboratories Agency (UK) Veterinary Medical Assistance Team veterinary medicine			vestibulocochlear vestibulocochlear vestibulocochlear nerve vestibulocochlear nerve vestibulocochlear nerve vestibulocochlear nerve Vestibulocochlear nerve diseases Vestibulocochlear nerve diseases Vestibulocochlear nerve diseases vestibulocochlear nerve paralysis vestibulocochlear nerve root granuloma vestibulocochlear nerves vestibulocochlear nerves vestibulocochlear nerves vestibulocochlear nucleus vestibulocochlear organ vestibulocochlear organ vestibulocochlear organ vestibulocochlear organ Vestibulodynia vestibulogenic vestibuloocular vestibuloocular reflex vestibuloocular reflex vestibuloocular reflex vestibuloocular reflex Vestibuloocular reflexes vestibuloplasty Vestibulospinal fasciculus Vestibulospinal fasciculus vestibulospinal reflex Vestibulospinal tract Vestibulospinal tract vestibulotomy vestibulourethral vestibulovaginal vestibulovaginal bulb vestibulovaginal bulb vestibulovaginal bulb vestibulovaginitis vestibulovaginoplasty vestibulum vestibulum vestibulum vestibulum Vestigal sideband Vestigal sideband Vestigate vestige vestige vestige vestige vestiges vestiges vestiges Vestiges of the Past vestigia vestigia vestigia vestigial vestigial

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