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Macaque monkey trigeminal blink reflex circuits targeting levator palpebrae superioris motoneurons.

The Journal of comparative neurology

Warren S, May PJ.
PMID: 34101199
J Comp Neurol. 2021 Oct;529(14):3389-3409. doi: 10.1002/cne.25198. Epub 2021 Jun 11.

For normal viewing, the eyes are held open by the tonic actions of the levator palpebrae superioris (levator) muscle raising the upper eyelid. This activity is interrupted during blinks, when the eyelid sweeps down to spread the tear film...

Macaque monkey trigeminal blink reflex circuits targeting orbicularis oculi motoneurons.

The Journal of comparative neurology

May PJ, Warren S.
PMID: 33598920
J Comp Neurol. 2021 Aug 01;529(11):2842-2864. doi: 10.1002/cne.25130. Epub 2021 Feb 28.

The trigeminal blink reflex plays an important role in protecting the corneal surface from damage and preserving visual function in an unpredictable environment. The closing phase of the human reflex, produced by activation of the orbicularis oculi (ObOc) muscles,...

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