Yepuri, MDThe gastrocolic reflex is a physiological reflex that stimulates movement in your lower gastrointestinal (GI) tract ...

Medically reviewed by Smita Patel, DO A reflex is an automatic body movement that happens involuntarily in response to a ...

The startle reflex is an involuntary response to sudden stimuli, often characterized by a quick muscle contraction. This reflex can be influenced by various factors, including the complexity of ...

A reflex action follows this general sequence and does not involve the conscious part of the brain. This is why the response is so fast. Receptor in the skin detects a stimulus (the change in ...

The Bainbridge reflex (aka, atrial reflex) occurs when the heart rate increases in response to a rise in atrial pressure. This is a compensatory mechanism since increased right atrial pressures ...