Neuromuscular Junction: Lectures 1-2
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What is the primary function of Golgi tendon organs in the context of muscle activity?

  • They directly initiate muscle contraction.
  • They transmit information about changes in muscle tension. (correct)
  • They provide feedback on muscle contraction speed.
  • They monitor joint angles during movement.

    • Which factor does NOT influence motor unit recruitment according to motor control principles?

  • The rate of muscle membrane depolarization.
  • The type of proprioceptors activated. (correct)
  • The intensity of the electrical stimulus applied.
  • Size of the motor units involved.

    • What role do interneurons play in the modulation of motor pools?

  • They solely control the speed of muscle contraction.
  • They help synchronize the activity of motor neurons in reflex actions. (correct)
  • They inhibit all motor neuron outputs simultaneously.
  • They facilitate direct communication between sensory and motor neurons.

    • How do inhibitors of acetylcholine esterase affect muscle strength in Myasthenia Gravis patients?

    <p>They prolong the action of acetylcholine at the neuromuscular junction.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What describes the phenomenon of reciprocal inhibition?

    <p>Stimulation of agonist muscles while simultaneously inhibiting antagonists.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of gamma motoneurons in muscle contraction?

    <p>To ensure sensitivity to muscle spindle stretch during contractions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do upper motor neuron pathways impact alpha and gamma motor neurons?

    <p>They can co-activate both alpha and gamma motor neurons.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the monosynaptic reflex in a muscle?

    <p>To maintain a muscle at a fixed length despite varying loads.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of neuron is specifically associated with bag fibers in muscle spindles?

    <p>Both Ia and II sensory neurons.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What neurotransmitter is involved in the crossed extensor reflex according to the content?

    <p>Acetylcholine (ACh) and glutamate.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which motor neuron types are involved in the co-activation that enhances sensory feedback during muscle contractions?

    <p>Alpha and gamma motor neurons.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of reflex involves a divergent circuit as seen in the content?

    <p>Crossed extensor reflex.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what way do upper motor centers contribute to reflex modification?

    <p>They may facilitate or inhibit the stretch reflex as needed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the neuromuscular components with their correct descriptions:

    <p>Golgi Tendon Organs = Mechanoreceptors that provide information about muscle tension Sensory Proprioceptors = Receptors that monitor body position and movement Alpha Motor Neurons = Neurons responsible for initiating muscle contractions Interneurons = Neurons that modulate the activity of motor pools</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the concepts related to motor control with their definitions:

    <p>Reciprocal Inhibition = A process that prevents the simultaneous contraction of opposing muscles Motor Unit Recruitment = The process of activating additional motor units to increase muscle force Compound Muscle Action Potentials = Electrical signals reflecting the collective activity of motor units Henneman's Size Principle = The recruitment of motor units in order of their size and force output</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the types of muscle fibers with their characteristics:

    <p>Type I Fibers = Slow-twitch fibers suited for endurance activities Type IIa Fibers = Fast-twitch fibers that can utilize both aerobic and anaerobic metabolism Type IIb Fibers = Fast-twitch fibers that generate high force but fatigue quickly Type IIX Fibers = Fibers that are primarily anaerobic and highly fatigable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the neuromuscular junction features with their functions:

    <p>Presynaptic Neuron = Releases neurotransmitters into the synaptic cleft Postsynaptic Muscle Fiber = Contains receptors for neurotransmitters Acetylcholine = The neurotransmitter that initiates muscle contraction Acetylcholinesterase = Enzyme that breaks down acetylcholine in the synaptic cleft</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the principles of exercise to their benefits:

    <p>Intense Exercise = Increases muscle strength and power Endurance Exercise = Improves cardiovascular fitness and stamina Safety Factor = The concept ensuring that muscle contractions are effective despite variations in conditions Fiber Type Grouping = A process that can lead to decreased overall muscle tension</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the type of motor neuron with its specific role:

    <p>Alpha motor neuron = Responsible for muscle contraction Gamma motor neuron = Regulates muscle spindle sensitivity Ia sensory neuron = Transmits information on muscle stretch II sensory neuron = Sends signals related to muscle length</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the reflex type with its characteristic:

    <p>Monosynaptic reflex = Maintains muscle length during load variations Crossed extensor reflex = Involves a divergent circuit Withdrawal reflex = Protective response to harmful stimuli Stretch reflex = Facilitated by co-activation of a and g motor neurons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the neuron type with its corresponding structure:

    <p>Sensory interneuron = Connects sensory neurons to motor neurons Extensor motor neuron = Activates extensor muscle during reflex Flexor motor neuron = Activates flexor muscle during reflex Cerebellar relay neuron = Transmits signals from spinal tract to cerebellum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the neurotransmitter with its role in the central nervous system:

    <p>Acetylcholine (ACh) = Excitatory neurotransmitter Glutamate = Positive modulator in CNS Glycine = Inhibitory neurotransmitter in spinal cord Serotonin = Modulates motor neuron action indirectly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the pathway type with its function:

    <p>Spinocerebellar tract = Relays information from lower limbs to cerebellum Cuneate nucleus pathway = Relays information from upper limbs to cerebellum Upper motor neuron pathway = Coordinates a and g motor neuron co-activation Divergent circuit = Coordinates multiple effector responses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the type of reflex with its description:

    <p>Stretch reflex = Maintains muscle tension Withdrawal reflex = Involves immediate contraction of flexors Reciprocal inhibition = Prevents antagonist muscle contraction Co-activation reflex = Enhances sensory feedback and control</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the source of input with its effect on motor neurons:

    <p>Upper motor centers = Facilitates stretch reflex feedback Training-induced activation = Increases a-MN firing rates Sensory feedback = Modifies reflex responses Gamma motor neuron activation = Ensures muscle spindle sensitivity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the term with its appropriate context:

    <p>Proprioceptors = Sensory receptors for body position Monosynaptic = Direct synaptic connection between sensory and motor neurons Divergence = One input leads to multiple outputs Convergence = Multiple inputs lead to one output</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the sensory receptors with their functions:

    <p>Golgi Tendon Organs = Monitor muscle tension Muscle Spindles = Detect changes in muscle length Joint Receptors = Sense joint position and movement Free Nerve Endings = Provide sensations of pain and temperature</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the types of exercise with their benefits:

    <p>Resistance Training = Increases muscle strength Endurance Training = Improves cardiovascular fitness High-Intensity Interval Training = Enhances metabolic rate Flexibility Training = Increases range of motion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the mechanisms of motor unit recruitment with their descriptions:

    <p>Size Principle = Larger motor units recruited last Orderly Recruitment = Systematic increase in force production Rate Coding = Increase in firing frequency of motor units Spatial Summation = Activation of more motor units simultaneously</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the components of a reflex arc with their roles:

    <p>Receptor = Detects stimulus Sensory Neuron = Transmits signal to the CNS Interneuron = Processes information within the CNS Motor Neuron = Sends response signal to muscle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the conditions of muscle action potential generation with their characteristics:

    <p>Depolarization = Na+ influx leading to action potential Repolarization = K+ efflux returning to resting state Hyperpolarization = Increased negativity beyond resting potential Threshold Potential = Minimum voltage needed for action potential</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the type of neuron with its primary function in muscle spindles:

    <p>Ia sensory neurons = Transmit dynamic muscle stretch information II sensory neurons = Transmit static muscle stretch information g-MN = Regulate sensitivity of muscle spindle afferents a-MN = Control muscle contraction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the component of motor neuron activation with its effect:

    <p>Co-activation of a and g motor neurons = Increases sensitivity to muscle stretch Only a-MN activation = Reduces muscle spindle sensitivity Upper motor neurons input = Modifies reflex actions g-MN activation = Maintains stretch sensitivity during contraction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the reflex type with its characteristics:

    <p>Monosynaptic reflex = Constantly active at low levels Crossed extensor reflex = Involves divergent circuit Withdrawal reflex = Involves sensory feedback Stretch reflex = Facilitated by co-activation of a and g motor neurons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the neurotransmitter with its type in the context of the crossed extensor reflex:

    <p>ACh = Excitatory Glutamate = Excitatory in CNS Glycine = Inhibitory in spinal cord Dopamine = Not directly involved in this reflex</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the pathways with their information flow:

    <p>Clark's N pathway = Lower limb proprioceptive signals to cerebellum Cuneate N pathway = Upper limb proprioceptive signals to cerebellum Spinocerebellar tract = Carries reflex information to cerebellum Cerebellum = Integrates motor activity and fine-tunes responses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the types of muscle fibers with their relevant characteristics:

    <p>Bag fibers = Dynamic sensory feedback Chain fibers = Static sensory feedback Ia afferents = Responsive to rate of stretch II afferents = Responsive to muscle length</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the properties of g-motoneurons with their functional roles:

    <p>Static g-MN = Maintains muscle spindle sensitivity under static contraction Dynamic g-MN = Increases response to muscle stretch during movement Co-activation role = Enhances reflex response Feedback loop influence = Aids in adjustment during muscle contraction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the states of muscle contraction with the activation types:

    <p>Voluntary contraction = Involves both a and g motor neurons Reflexive contraction = Primarily mediated by a-MN activation Static positioning = Requires ongoing g-MN activity Dynamic movement = Enhances a-MN firing rate through sequence of upper motor inputs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Key Points From Lectures 1-2

    • Neuromuscular Junction:
      • Presynaptic Events: Action potential arrives at the presynaptic terminal, depolarizing the membrane and opening voltage-gated calcium channels.
      • Calcium Influx: Calcium ions enter the terminal, triggering the release of acetylcholine (ACh) from synaptic vesicles.
      • ACh Release: ACh diffuses across the synaptic cleft and binds to receptors on the postsynaptic muscle fiber membrane.
      • Postsynaptic Events: Binding of ACh to receptors opens ion channels, leading to depolarization of the muscle fiber membrane and generation of an action potential.
      • Muscle Contraction: The action potential travels along the muscle fiber, triggering the release of calcium from the sarcoplasmic reticulum, initiating the sliding filament mechanism of muscle contraction.
    • Safety Factor: The neuromuscular junction is designed to ensure that a single action potential in the motor neuron reliably triggers an action potential in the muscle fiber.
    • Myasthenia Gravis: This autoimmune disease leads to reduced muscle strength because antibodies block or destroy acetylcholine receptors at the neuromuscular junction, impairing the transmission of signals from motor neurons to muscle fibers.
    • Muscle Fiber Type Grouping: This is an indication of a neurodegenerative disorder.
      • Healthy muscle fibers are dispersed with different fiber types.
      • In a diseased muscle, certain fiber types become clustered, indicating the loss of motor neurons.
      • This can lead to a loss of overall muscle tension, as different fiber types contribute to different aspects of muscle function.

    Compound Muscle Action Potentials and Motor Unit Recruitment

    • Compound Muscle Action Potential (CMAP): Represents the sum of action potentials from multiple muscle fibers within a motor unit. The amplitude of the CMAP reflects the number of muscle fibers activated.
    • Motor Unit Recruitment: The process of activating increasing numbers of motor units to generate greater force.
      • Motor neurons are recruited in a specific order based on their size, a principle known as the "size principle."
    • Latency Period: The time delay between the stimulus applied to the motor neuron and the recording of muscle tension. This delay is influenced by the time it takes for the action potential to travel along the motor neuron, the synaptic delay at the neuromuscular junction, and the time required for muscle contraction to initiate.

    Benefits of Exercise

    • Intense Exercise (e.g., high-intensity interval training):
      • Improves muscle strength and power
      • Increases muscle mass
      • Enhances cardiovascular fitness
      • Promotes bone health and strength
      • Reduces inflammation
      • Improves mental health
    • Endurance Exercise (e.g., running, swimming):
      • Enhances cardiovascular and respiratory function
      • Improves blood flow
      • Increases oxygen utilization
      • Improves body composition
      • Reduces risk of chronic diseases (e.g., heart disease, diabetes, stroke)
      • Improves mood and cognitive function

    Levels of Input Control of Motor Neuron Activity

    • Spinal Cord Level: Reflexes, central pattern generators, and basic motor programs.
    • Brain Stem Level: Coordinated movements, postural control, and locomotion.
    • Cortical Level: Voluntary movement, planning, and complex motor sequences.

    Sensory Receptors Monitoring Muscle and Movement (Proprioception)

    • Proprioceptors: Sensory receptors that provide information about the position and movement of the body.
      • Muscle Spindles: Specialized sensory receptors that monitor changes in muscle length and rate of change in length (velocity). Located within the muscle belly.
      • Golgi Tendon Organs: Sensory receptors located within the tendons that monitor changes in muscle tension.

    Major Proprioceptor for Sensing and Controlling Movement

    • Muscle Spindles: Provide feedback to the nervous system about the length and rate of change in length of a muscle, critical for controlling movement and posture.

    Motor Neuron Organization Within the Spinal Cord

    • Motor Neuron Pools: Groups of motor neurons that innervate the same muscle.
      • Organized somatotopically (according to the body region they innervate) and histologically (based on the muscle fiber types they innervate).

    Interaction of Motor Neuron Pools for Movement

    • Interneurons: Neurons that connect and coordinate activity among different motor neuron pools, essential for complex reflexes and coordinated movements.
      • Reciprocal Inhibition: A process that inhibits the contraction of a muscle while simultaneously facilitating the contraction of its antagonist muscle, allowing for smooth and coordinated movement.

    Reciprocal Inhibition

    • Mechansim: When a signal from the motor cortex activates a motor neuron to contract a muscle, interneurons in the spinal cord inhibit the motor neurons that control the antagonist muscle.
      • This prevents opposing muscles from working against each other, ensuring a smooth and efficient contraction.
    • Example: The stretch reflex; when a muscle is stretched, the muscle spindle sends a signal to the spinal cord, which activates the motor neurons to contract the stretched muscle. At the same time, interneurons in the spinal cord inhibit the motor neurons that control the antagonist muscle, ensuring the proper response.

    Crossed Extensor Coupled with Withdrawal Reflex

    • Divergent Circuit: A circuit that allows a single sensory input to activate multiple motor outputs.
      • Example: The crossed extensor reflex (which activates the leg opposite the source of pain) is coupled with the withdrawal reflex (which removes the limb from the painful stimulus), resulting in a coordinated response.
    • Components:
      • Neurotransmitters:
        • Acetylcholine (ACh): Excitatory neurotransmitter at the neuromuscular junction.
        • Glutamate: Excitatory neurotransmitter in the central nervous system (CNS).
        • Glycine: Inhibitory neurotransmitter in the spinal cord.
    • Mechanism: When a painful stimulus is sensed, sensory neurons transmit signals to the spinal cord, activating interneurons that activate the motor neurons controlling the flexor muscles of the leg. Simultaneously, these interneurons activate other interneurons that cross the midline of the spinal cord and activate the motor neurons in the extensor muscles of the opposite leg.
      • This coordinated activation leads to the withdrawal of the injured limb and extension of the contralateral leg, enabling the individual to maintain balance and shift weight to the uninjured limb.

    The Motor Neuron - Muscle Spindle Circuit

    • Muscle Spindle Activation: When a muscle is stretched, the muscle spindle is also stretched.
      • The sensory neurons within the muscle spindle are activated (Ia and II sensory neurons).
    • Ia Sensory Neuron: A high-threshold mechanoreceptor sensitive to both muscle length and the rate of change in length, responsible for the monosynaptic stretch reflex.
    • II Sensory Neuron: A low-threshold mechanoreceptor sensitive to changes in muscle length.
    • Gamma Motor Neuron (g-MN): Innervates the intrafusal muscle fibers of the muscle spindle, helps to maintain spindle sensitivity during muscle contraction by adjusting the tension of the muscle spindle.

    Upper Motor Neuron Pathways

    • Influence on Alpha and Gamma Motor Neuron Activity: Higher brain centers can co-activate both alpha (a) and gamma (g) motor neurons, contributing to voluntary movements.
    • Reflex Modification: Upper motor neuron pathways can alter the sensitivity of reflexes by influencing the activity of a and g motor neurons.
      • Example: During a voluntary movement, the CNS can activate a and g motor neurons to suppress the stretch reflex, allowing for smooth and controlled movement.

    Sensory Neuron and Interneuron Recording

    • Electrophysiological Recording: Allows us to record the electrical activity of neurons, providing valuable information about the function of neural circuits.

    Clark's Nucleus and Cuneate Nucleus

    • Sensory Pathways: The dorsal column-medial lemniscus pathway conveys sensory information from the body to the brain, important for proprioception, touch, pressure, and vibration.
      • Lower Limb: Sensory neurons from the lower limb synapse onto neurons in Clark's nucleus in the spinal cord.
        • These neurons then project through the spinocerebellar tract to the cerebellum.
      • Upper Limb: Sensory neurons from the upper limb synapse onto neurons in the cuneate nucleus in the spinal cord.
        • These neurons then project to the thalamus and eventually to the sensory cortex.

    Neuromuscular Junction

    • Presynaptic Features: Motor neuron axon terminal
    • Postsynaptic Features: Muscle fiber membrane (sarcolemma)
    • The neuromuscular junction, where a motor neuron communicates with a muscle fiber, uses acetylcholine (ACh) as a neurotransmitter.
    • Muscle action potential generation: ACh released from the motor neuron binds to receptors on the muscle fiber, triggering a depolarization.
    • Safety factor: The neuromuscular junction is highly reliable, ensuring that a single action potential in the motor neuron always results in a muscle fiber action potential.

    Motor Unit Recruitment

    • Size Principle: Motor neurons are recruited in order of size; smaller motor neurons are recruited first, followed by larger ones.
    • Benefits of Exercise: Exercise, especially resistance training, increases the number of motor units recruited and increases the size of individual muscle fibers.

    Muscle Control

    • Three Levels of Input Control:
      • Spinal Cord: Spinal reflexes and local circuits.
      • Brainstem: Control of posture, balance, and coordination.
      • Cortex: Voluntary movement, planning, and execution.

    Sensory Receptors

    • Proprioception: The sense of body position and movement.
    • Muscle Spindles: Main proprioceptors responsible for sensing and controlling movement.
      • Ia Sensory Neuron: Responds to both the rate and amount of stretch.
      • II Sensory Neuron: Responds only to the amount of stretch.
      • Bag Intrafusal Fiber: Contracts with the help of gamma motor neurons.
      • Chain Intrafusal Fiber: Contraction mediated by gamma motor neurons.

    Golgi Tendon Organ

    • Located in tendons, sensitive to changes in muscle tension.
    • Low-threshold mechanoreceptor that monitors muscle tension and prevents excessive force generation.

    Spinal Cord Organization

    • Motor Neuron Pools: Groups of motor neurons that innervate a single muscle.
    • Interneurons: Neurons within the spinal cord that connect different motor neurons.
    • Reciprocal Inhibition: The inhibition of antagonist muscles during agonist muscle activation.

    Reflexes

    • Reflexes are involuntary, stereotyped responses to stimuli.
    • Monosynaptic Stretch Reflex: A simple reflex where a muscle is stretched, triggering its own contraction via a direct synapse between sensory and motor neurons.

    Crossed Extensor Reflex

    • A protective reflex where a painful stimulus to one limb triggers flexion of that limb and extension of the opposite limb.
    • Involves divergent circuits and multiple interneurons.

    Neurotransmitters

    • Acetylcholine (ACh): Excitatory neurotransmitter at the neuromuscular junction.
    • Glutamate: Excitatory neurotransmitter in the central nervous system (CNS).
    • Glycine: Inhibitory neurotransmitter in the spinal cord.

    Neuromuscular Junction

    • presynaptic features include: axon terminal, synaptic vesicles containing acetylcholine (ACh), voltage-gated calcium channels
    • postsynaptic features include: motor end plate, acetylcholine receptors, junctional folds, acetylcholinesterase (AChE)
    • action potential arrives at the axon terminal, depolarizes the membrane, opens voltage-gated calcium channels
    • calcium influx triggers the release of ACh from synaptic vesicles
    • ACh diffuses across the synaptic cleft and binds to acetylcholine receptors on the motor end plate.
    • receptor binding initiates a depolarization of the muscle cell membrane.
    • depolarization triggers the muscle action potential.
    • AChE breaks down ACh in the synaptic cleft.
    • acetylcholine inhibitors increase muscle strength in Myasthenia Gravis patients by decreasing the breakdown of acetylcholine, resulting in prolonged ACh binding to receptors.
    • fiber type grouping is the clustering of specific fiber types (e.g., slow-twitch or fast-twitch) within a muscle.
    • Loss of overall muscle tension can occur if fiber type grouping disrupts the optimal distribution of motor units, leading to less efficient muscle contraction.

    Motor Unit Recruitment

    • compound muscle action potentials (CMAPs) reflect the summed electrical activity of multiple motor units
    • motor unit recruitment: increasing the number of active motor units during a contraction
    • size principle: smaller motor units (slow-twitch fibers) are recruited first, followed by larger motor units (fast-twitch fibers).
    • latency period in muscle tension recording versus electrical activity: the delay between the electrical stimulus and the onset of muscle tension represents time needed for signal transmission, calcium release, and muscle fiber activation.

    Exercise Benefits

    • intense exercise: Increases muscle mass, strength, and power
    • endurance exercise: Improves cardiovascular health, increases endurance, and improves metabolic function.
    • training can increase the instantaneous firing rate of alpha-motor neurons and muscle responses

    Muscle and Movement Control

    • motor neuron activity is regulated by three levels of input control: spinal cord, brainstem, and cerebral cortex.
    • proprioception: sense of body position and movement, mediated by sensory receptors within muscles and joints.
    • muscle spindles are the major proprioceptors for sensing and controlling movement.
    • muscle spindles contain intrafusal muscle fibers, which detect changes in muscle length and rate of stretch.
    • two sensory neuron types are found in muscle spindles: Ia and II.
    • gamma motor neurons (g-MNs) innervate intrafusal muscle fibers and adjust their sensitivity to stretch.

    Spinal Cord Organization

    • motor neurons are organized within the spinal cord into motor pools, which control specific muscles.
    • interneurons are essential for coordinating complex reflexes, such as the withdrawal reflex and the crossed extensor reflex.

    Reciprocal Inhibition

    • reciprocal inhibition is a mechanism that prevents opposing muscle groups from contracting simultaneously.
    • Involves inhibitory interneurons that suppress the activity of motor neurons to antagonist muscles.

    Golgi Tendon Organs

    • these are low-threshold mechanoreceptors located in tendons.
    • they provide information about muscle tension.

    Motor Neuron-Muscle Spindle Circuit

    • this circuit involves alpha motor neurons (a-MNs), gamma motor neurons (g-MNs), sensory neurons, and interneurons.
    • g-MNs adjust sensitivity to stretch in muscle spindles, ensuring that they provide accurate feedback during movement.

    Stretch Reflex

    • This is a monosynaptic reflex that involves a simple pathway with only one synapse.
    • it is continuously active in normal life.
    • keeps muscle at a fixed length despite varying loads.

    Spinal and Cerebellar Connections

    • lower limb proprioceptive information travels to Clarke's nucleus in the spinal cord, and then to the cerebellum via the spinocerebellar tract
    • upper limb proprioceptive information travels to the cuneate nucleus in the spinal cord, and then to the cerebellum via a relay through the brainstem.

    Crossed Extensor Reflex

    • divergent circuit example
    • in response to a painful stimulus, this reflex involves both withdrawal of the stimulated limb and extension of the contralateral limb.

    Neurotransmitters

    • Acetylcholine - excitatory neurotransmitter at the neuromuscular junction.
    • Glutamate - excitatory neurotransmitter in the CNS.
    • Glycine- inhibitory neurotransmitter in the spinal cord.

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