Reflex

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-010097",
  "term": "Reflex",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "An involuntary and rapid response to a stimulus, mediated by the nervous system without conscious thought. This action involves a neural pathway called a reflex arc, which typically includes a sensory neuron, an interneuron, and a motor neuron. The patellar reflex, or knee-jerk reflex, is a common example of a monosynaptic reflex.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "brain",
    "proprioceptor"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2015, 87, 841. 'IUPAC Glossary of terms used in neurotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2015)' on page 901 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-0103)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/reflex/"
}