Motor activity
Term · Chemistry · MLC-T-CHM-007595
The sum of all voluntary and involuntary movements performed by an organism. It encompasses a range of behaviors, from fine motor skills to gross body movements, reflecting the functioning of the nervous system. Changes in motor activity can be indicators of neurotoxicity or neurological disorders.
| Identifier | MLC-T-CHM-007595 |
|---|---|
| Field | Chemistry |
| Subject | Chemistry and Human Health |
| References | PAC, 2015, 87, 841. 'IUPAC Glossary of terms used in neurotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2015)' on page 882 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-0103) |
| See also | Rearing |
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