3 Questions
What is the function of muscle spindles?
To detect changes in muscle length
What do group Ia afferent fibers detect?
The velocity of length change
What is the role of α motoneurons in muscle spindle reflexes?
To innervate extrafusal fibers in the homonymous muscle
Study Notes
Test your knowledge on the neurophysiology of muscle spindles and their role as stretch receptors in correcting changes in muscle length. Learn about muscle spindle reflexes and how they help return muscles to their resting length. Keywords: muscle spindles, stretch receptors, neurophysiology, muscle length, muscle spindle reflexes.
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