Cranial Reflexes: How Your Brain Triggers Fast Reactions
Definition and Fundamental Characteristics The concept of the cranial reflex refers specifically to an involuntary, rapid motor or glandular reaction where both the afferent (sensory) and efferent (motor) pathways are mediated by one or more of the twelve pairs of cranial nerves. Unlike spinal reflexes, which integrate within the spinal cord segments and primarily manage […]