"Blinking" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Brief closing of the eyelids by involuntary normal periodic closing, as a protective measure, or by voluntary action.
| Descriptor ID |
D001767
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| MeSH Number(s) |
G11.561.731.127 G14.152
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| Concept/Terms |
Reflex, Orbicularis Oculi- Reflex, Orbicularis Oculi
- Orbicularis Oculi Reflexes
- Reflexes, Orbicularis Oculi
- Orbicularis Oculi Reflex
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1999 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2019 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Blinking" by people in Profiles.
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Dry eye disease and blinking behaviors: A narrative review of methodologies for measuring blink dynamics and inducing blink response. Ocul Surf. 2023 Jul; 29:166-174.
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Quantitative assessment of botulinum toxin injection on blink rate in blepharospasm. Orbit. 2023 Dec; 42(6):571-578.
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Action-based organization of a cerebellar module specialized for predictive control of multiple body parts. Neuron. 2021 09 15; 109(18):2981-2994.e5.
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Diagnostic criteria for blepharospasm: A multicenter international study. Parkinsonism Relat Disord. 2021 10; 91:109-114.
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Video Viewing Blink Rate in Normal and Dry Eyes. Eye Contact Lens. 2021 08 01; 47(8):442-444.
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Bidirectional short-term plasticity during single-trial learning of cerebellar-driven eyelid movements in mice. Neurobiol Learn Mem. 2020 04; 170:107097.
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Effects of tear film dynamics on quality of vision. Br J Ophthalmol. 2018 12; 102(12):1615-1620.
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Appetitive startle modulation in the human laboratory predicts Cannabis craving in the natural environment. Psychopharmacology (Berl). 2018 07; 235(7):1933-1943.
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The Sensitivity of Clinical Outcomes to Centration on the Light-Constricted Pupil for a Shape-Changing Corneal Inlay. J Refract Surg. 2018 Mar 01; 34(3):164-170.
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Secondary Blepharospasm Associated With Ocular Surface Disease. Int Ophthalmol Clin. 2018; 58(1):71-75.