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MeSH Heading: Reflex, Vestibulo-Ocular
Tree Number(s): G07.888.937; G11.561.731.795
Unique ID: D012027
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D012027
Scope Note: A reflex wherein impulses are conveyed from the cupulas of the SEMICIRCULAR CANALS and from the OTOLITHIC MEMBRANE of the SACCULE AND UTRICLE via the VESTIBULAR NUCLEI of the BRAIN STEM and the median longitudinal fasciculus to the OCULOMOTOR NERVE nuclei. It functions to maintain a stable retinal image during head rotation by generating appropriate compensatory EYE MOVEMENTS.
Entry Term(s): Reflex, Vestibuloocular; Reflexes, Vestibo-Ocular; Reflexes, Vestibuloocular; Vestibulo-Ocular Reflex
NLM Classification #: WV 255
Previous Indexing: Eye Movements (1966-1986); Nystagmus, Physiologic (1983-1986); Reflex (1966-1986); Vestibular Apparatus (1966-1986)
Public MeSH Note: 87
History Note: 87
Date Established: 1987/01/01
Date of Entry: 1986/03/28
Revision Date: 2020/06/09

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Concept UI: M0018698
Scope Note: A reflex wherein impulses are conveyed from the cupulas of the SEMICIRCULAR CANALS and from the OTOLITHIC MEMBRANE of the SACCULE AND UTRICLE via the VESTIBULAR NUCLEI of the BRAIN STEM and the median longitudinal fasciculus to the OCULOMOTOR NERVE nuclei. It functions to maintain a stable retinal image during head rotation by generating appropriate compensatory EYE MOVEMENTS.
Terms: Reflex, Vestibulo-Ocular Preferred Term
Term UI T035791
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1987); Reflexes, Vestibuloocular
Term UI T035794
Date05/22/1991
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1992); Reflex, Vestibuloocular
Term UI T035793
Date03/28/1986
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX); Vestibulo-Ocular Reflex
Term UI T035790
Date03/28/1986
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX); Reflexes, Vestibo-Ocular
Term UI T035792
Date05/22/1991
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1992)

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