Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Diving Reflex

BREATH HOLDING; VASOCONSTRICTION; and a drop in HEART RATE in response to submersion of the face in cold water.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

BREATH HOLDING; VASOCONSTRICTION; and a drop in HEART RATE in response to submersion of the face in cold water.

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Reflex, Diving
  • Mammalian Diving Reflex
  • Diving Reflex, Mammalian
  • Reflex, Mammalian Diving

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Aspects Covered

6 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, ethics, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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History Note

2015

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Previous Indexing

  • Diving (1965-2014)
  • Reflex (1967-2014)

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Tree Numbers

  1. E01w.370.376.550w.650w.324w
  2. E01w.370.600w.550w.650w.324w
  3. G09.330.260w
  4. G11.561.731w.189w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Diving Reflex. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D065508. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D065508
  2. Diving Reflex. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diving_reflex
  3. Diving Reflex. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q589284