Muscular defense

Muscular defense is a reflex of the abdominal muscles to contract upon mechanical force to the abdomen, and serves as protection.

It is a visceromotor reflex, since the parietal peritoneum and viscera are involved in generating the reflex.

See also

• Abdominal guarding

References

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