Soviet Medical Encyclopedia

Glabellar Reflex

Neurology, Pediatrics

Also known as: Glabellar tap reflex, Nasopalpebral reflex

Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.

Summary

The glabellar reflex is a physiological response observed in newborns. It is characterized by the contraction of the orbicularis oculi muscle when the glabella is tapped.

Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)

GLABELLAR REFLEX, observed in newborns as a contraction of the m. orbicularis, is elicited by a tap with a reflex hammer in the region of the glabella.

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“Glabellar Reflex.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/glabellar-reflex/