Wednesday, December 14, 2011

What's the name of that reflex?

Most mammals have a cervical spine reflex that allows mothers to move their cubs around in their mouths by gently grasping the back of their necks. The reflex causes a state of relaxation in the cubs and seems common to all mammals, including humans- although I'm not sure about dolphins. Does this reflex have a name and who discovered it?

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