Weak with laughter.

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    • Subject Terms:
      LAUGHTER -- Physiological aspects; NEUROPHYSIOLOGY; REFLEXES; CLINICAL trials
    • Abstract:
      We found a marked reduction of H-reflex amplitude during laughter, suggesting that motor inhibition may underlie the feeling of being "weak with laughter". This effect may have a role in cataplexy, which is preferentially elicited by laughter. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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