Cortical reflexes - Hopping reflex

CORTICAL REFLEXES - HOPPING REFLEX

Hopping reflex

  • If the animal is made to stand on one limb and if simultaneously is moved horizontally the supporting limb will hop to maintain support for the body. 
  • This is supported by spinal reflex, myotactic reflex and tactile placing reflex. 
  • This reflex is temporarily abolished by transecting the corticospinal motor pathways.  But due to involvement of myotactic reflex of the limbs, there will be weak exhibition of this reflex.
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