Danielopolu Reflexes
Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.
Summary
Danielopolu reflexes are gastrointestinal and gallbladder reflexes that indicate increased parasympathetic tone, as well as orthostatic and clinostatic reflexes that show changes in pulse rate with body position changes.
Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)
DANIELOPOLU REFLEXES (Danielopolu). 1. Gastrointestinal and gallbladder reflexes, which are symptoms of increased tone of the parasympathetic system; pressure on the eyeballs (uniform) causes contraction of the rectum and urinary bladder. For objectivity of analysis, these reflexes can be recorded on a kymograph with the aid of Mareev's capsule and receiving capsules (rubber balloons inserted into the cavity of the rectum and urinary bladder, with the balloon for the urinary bladder being introduced through a special catheter designed for this purpose). 2. Clinostatic reflex: when changing body position from standing to lying down, a slowing of the pulse is observed (by 15-20 beats per minute), a symptom indicating increased excitability of the parasympathetic nervous system. The symptom characterizing increased excitability of the sympathetic system is the orthostatic reflex (described by Royet), expressed as an acceleration of the pulse when changing body position from lying down to standing.
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“Danielopolu Reflexes.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/danielopolu-reflexes/