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startle response

startle response The startle response is an automatic, complex reaction triggered by a sudden intense stimulus.

The startle response is an automatic, complex reaction triggered by a sudden intense stimulus. It includes withdrawing from the stimulus, tightening and bending of the muscles and limbs, blinking, and shifts in heart rate, blood pressure, and breathing.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Reflex, Startle” (D013216).
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