Cortical reflexes - Vestibular placing reflex

CORTICAL REFLEXES - VESTIBULAR PLACING REFLEXES

Vestibular placing reflex

  • Blind folded animal if dropped head down position towards the ground; the animal assumes specific supporting postures.
  • The forelimbs are greatly extended.
  • Toes are spread apart.
  • Tries to get support against an expected contact with the ground.
  • Here, direction of acceleration within the field of gravity is not a deciding factor to initiate this reflex.

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