The spinal reflex that draws in the upper central region of the gastrointestinal wall elicited by a quick stroke with a pin from the nipple downward.
EPIGASTRIC REFLEX: "Epigastric reflex is the spinal reflex that draws in the upper central region of the gastrointestinal wall elicited by a quick stroke with a pin from the nipple downward."
Cite this page: N., Sam M.S., "EPIGASTRIC REFLEX," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 7, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/epigastric-reflex/ (accessed June 26, 2022).