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The Grasp Reflex and Moro Reflex in Infants : Hierarchy of Primitive Reflex Responses
Joint Authors
Suzuki, Yasuhiro
Futagi, Yasuyuki
Toribe, Yasuhisa
Source
International Journal of Pediatrics
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-06-11
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The plantar grasp reflex is of great clinical significance, especially in terms of the detection of spasticity.
The palmar grasp reflex also has diagnostic significance.
This grasp reflex of the hands and feet is mediated by a spinal reflex mechanism, which appears to be under the regulatory control of nonprimary motor areas through the spinal interneurons.
This reflex in human infants can be regarded as a rudiment of phylogenetic function.
The absence of the Moro reflex during the neonatal period and early infancy is highly diagnostic, indicating a variety of compromised conditions.
The center of the reflex is probably in the lower region of the pons to the medulla.
The phylogenetic meaning of the reflex remains unclear.
However, the hierarchical interrelation among these primitive reflexes seems to be essential for the arboreal life of monkey newborns, and the possible role of the Moro reflex in these newborns was discussed in relation to the interrelationship.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Futagi, Yasuyuki& Toribe, Yasuhisa& Suzuki, Yasuhiro. 2012. The Grasp Reflex and Moro Reflex in Infants : Hierarchy of Primitive Reflex Responses. International Journal of Pediatrics،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-10.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Futagi, Yasuyuki…[et al.]. The Grasp Reflex and Moro Reflex in Infants : Hierarchy of Primitive Reflex Responses. International Journal of Pediatrics No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-10.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Futagi, Yasuyuki& Toribe, Yasuhisa& Suzuki, Yasuhiro. The Grasp Reflex and Moro Reflex in Infants : Hierarchy of Primitive Reflex Responses. International Journal of Pediatrics. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-10.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-453241