Reflex, Vestibulo-Ocular
Synonyms
Reflex, Vestibulo Ocular
Reflex, Vestibuloocular
Reflexes, Vestibo Ocular
Reflexes, Vestibo-Ocular
Reflexes, Vestibuloocular
Vestibo-Ocular Reflexes
Vestibulo Ocular Reflex
Vestibulo-Ocular Reflex
Vestibuloocular Reflex
Vestibuloocular Reflexes
A reflex wherein impulses are conveyed from the cupulas of the SEMICIRCULAR CANALS and from the OTOLITHIC MEMBRANE of the SACCULE AND UTRICLE via the VESTIBULAR NUCLEI of the BRAIN STEM and the median longitudinal fasciculus to the OCULOMOTOR NERVE nuclei. It functions to maintain a stable retinal image during head rotation by generating appropriate compensatory EYE MOVEMENTS.