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What does the Panniculus Reflex Test?
Integrity of receptors, lateral thoracic nerve, and spinal cord
Another name for Panniculus Reflex Test?
Cutaneous Trunci Reflex
Afferents of Panniculus
Superficial pain receptors
Efferents run with?
Lateral thoracic nerve from segments C*/T1
What do the efferents of the Panniculus cause?
Contraction of trunk m. bilaterally
PLR–Afferent & efferent?
A: CN II (Optic) E: CN III (Occulomotor)
Corneal Reflex–Afferent & efferent?
A: Ophthalmic Branch of V (Trigeminal) E: CN VI (Abducens)
Palpebral Reflex–Afferent & efferent?
A: Maxillary Branch of V (Trigeminal) E: CN VII (Facial)
What reflex is seen only in an abnormal animal during a recumbent neuro exam?
Crossed-Extensor Reflex
Menace Response–Afferent & efferent?
A: CN II (Optic) E: CN VII (Facial)
Panniculus/Cutaneous Trunci Reflex tests for damage where?
Between T2-L4
Is Withdrawal Reflex seen in normal animals?
Yes
What is the Withdrawal Reflex?
Withdrawal of limb being stimulated
When in the Withdrawal Reflex altered?
Damage to spinal cord, spinal root, peripheral nerve or muscle
Withdrawal Reflex Afferents
Propriceptors (also some nociceptors & thermoreceptors)