THE FLEXOR WITHDRAWAL REFLEX

• PAINFUL STIMULUS DETECTED

• IPSILATERAL EXTENSORS INHIBITED

• IPSILATERAL EXTENSORS EXCITED

• LIMB IS WITHDRAWN

• IF INVOLVING ONE FOOT WHILE STANDING, CONTRALATERAL SIDE EXTENSORS ACTIVATED AND FLEXORS INHIBITED TO SUPPORT GREATER WEIGHT

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