vestibulo-ocular reflex

Term ID

NBO:0000416

Synonyms

• oculovestibular reflex
• vestibuloocular reflex
• VOR

Definition

A reflex eye movement that stabilizes images on the retina during head movement by producing an eye movement in the direction opposite to head movement, thus preserving the image on the center of the visual field.

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Ontology

Behavior Ontology