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prepulse inhibition

prepulse inhibition Prepulse inhibition is a neurophysiological effect in which a startle response becomes smaller when a weaker stimulus happens shortly before the startling one.

Prepulse inhibition is a neurophysiological effect in which a startle response becomes smaller when a weaker stimulus happens shortly before the startling one. It is used as a way to measure sensorimotor gating.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Prepulse Inhibition” (D065808).
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