Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Galvanic Skin Response

A change in electrical resistance of the skin, occurring in emotion and in certain other conditions.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

A change in electrical resistance of the skin, occurring in emotion and in certain other conditions.

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  • Electric Conductance, Skin
  • Electrodermal Response
  • Reflex, Psychogalvanic
  • Skin Electric Conductance
  • Conductance, Skin Electric
  • Conductances, Skin Electric
  • Electric Conductances, Skin
  • Electrodermal Responses
  • Galvanic Skin Responses
  • Psychogalvanic Reflex
  • Response, Electrodermal
  • Response, Galvanic Skin
  • Responses, Electrodermal
  • Responses, Galvanic Skin
  • Skin Response, Galvanic
  • Skin Responses, Galvanic

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

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Galvanic Skin Response. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D005712. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D005712
  2. Galvanic Skin Response. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electrodermal_activity
  3. Galvanic Skin Response. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1326834