Crossed extensor reflex
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Crossed extensor reflex
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The crossed extensor reflex or crossed extensor response or crossed extension reflex is a reflex in which the contralateral limb compensates for loss of support when the ipsilateral limb withdraws from painful stimulus in a withdrawal reflex.
During a withdrawal reflex, the flexors in the withdrawing limb contract and the extensors relax, while in the other limb, the opposite occurs as part of the crossed extensor reflex. To provide a more clear explanation, this opposite occurrence means one li
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crossed_extensor_reflex
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2024-03-30T19:38:11Z
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