shortening reaction
Definition: the adaptive shortening of the extensor muscles of the limb of a decerebrate animal when the limb is extended after it has been flexed.
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Definition: the adaptive shortening of the extensor muscles of the limb of a decerebrate animal when the limb is extended after it has been flexed.
Examples: glitazone, GI cocktail, etc.