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MeSH Heading: Immobility Response, Tonic
Tree Number(s): F01.145.113.680; F01.145.632.680; G11.427.410.698.680
Unique ID: D046353
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D046353
Annotation: do not confuse with IMMOBILIZATION: restraining body movement or FREEZING REACTION, CATALEPTIC: cessation of body movement while maintaining an immobile posture via muscle rigidity
Scope Note: An induced response to threatening stimuli characterized by complete loss of muscle strength.
Entry Term(s): Animal Hypnosis; Death Feigning; Hypnosis, Animal; Immobilization, Tonic; Tonic Immobilization
See Also: Cataplexy; Catatonia; Freezing Reaction, Cataleptic; Immobilization; Syncope
Public MeSH Note: 2005
History Note: 2005
Date Established: 2005/01/01
Date of Entry: 2004/07/07
Revision Date: 2016/06/30

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Concept UI: M0454060
Scope Note: An induced response to threatening stimuli characterized by complete loss of muscle strength.
Terms: Immobility Response, Tonic Preferred Term
Term UI T551628
Date09/25/2003
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2005); Death Feigning
Term UI T551629
Date09/25/2003
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2005); Immobilization, Tonic
Term UI T551630
Date09/25/2003
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2005); Tonic Immobilization
Term UI T551631
Date09/25/2003
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2005)

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