Brainstem Excitability is Increased in Subjects with Palmomental Reflex

Brainstem Excitability is Increased in Subjects with Palmomental Reflex

The palmomental reflex (PMR) is a brief contraction of the mentalis muscles caused by a scratch over the thenar eminence, i.e. a brainstem reflex to afferents of upper limb. Using electrophysio-logic methods, we studied the characteristics of brainstem excitability in PMR subjects. Methods: Ten heal...

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Main Authors: Kwong-Kum Liao, Jen-Tse Chen, Kuan-Lin Lai, Chia-Yi Lin, Chih-Yang Liu, Chuen-Der Kao, Yung-Yang Lin, Zin-An Wu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2007-08-01
Series:Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
Subjects:
brainstem excitability
facial motor neuron
median nerve
palmomental reflex
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664608600169

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