Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Pupillary Reflex

Constriction of the pupil in response to light stimulation of the retina. It refers also to any reflex involving the iris, with resultant alteration of the diameter of the pupil. (Cline et al., Dictionary of Visual Science, 4th ed)

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Constriction of the pupil in response to light stimulation of the retina. It refers also to any reflex involving the iris, with resultant alteration of the diameter of the pupil. (Cline et al., Dictionary of Visual Science, 4th ed)

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  • Reflex, Pupillary

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

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contraction of pupil on exposure to light

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74(70)

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Previous Indexing

  • Pupil (1966-1969)
  • Reflex (1966-1969)

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  1. E01w.370.376.550w.650w.690w
  2. E01w.370.600w.550w.650w.690w
  3. G11.561.731w.705w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Pupillary Reflex. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D012025. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D012025
  2. Pupillary Reflex. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pupillary_light_reflex
  3. Pupillary Reflex. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2306768