Righting reflex

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-010354",
  "term": "Righting reflex",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "An innate reflex observed in most animals that corrects the body's orientation when it is in an abnormal position, returning it to an upright posture. This complex motor response involves the vestibular, visual, and somatosensory systems to maintain balance and stability. In neurotoxicology studies, the time taken for an animal to right itself after being placed on its back is a common endpoint for assessing nervous system impairment, particularly motor coordination and vestibular function.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "reflex"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2015, 87, 841. 'IUPAC Glossary of terms used in neurotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2015)' on page 902 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-0103)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/righting-reflex/"
}