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Anatomy [A] » Nervous System [A08] » Neurons » Neurons, Afferent » Sensory Receptor Cells » Mechanoreceptors » Muscle Spindles
Anatomy [A] » Nervous System [A08] » Peripheral Nervous System » Sensory Receptor Cells » Mechanoreceptors » Muscle Spindles
Anatomy [A] » Tissues [A10] » Muscles » Muscle, Striated » Muscle, Skeletal » Muscle Spindles
Anatomy [A] » Cells [A11] » Neurons » Neurons, Afferent » Sensory Receptor Cells » Mechanoreceptors » Muscle Spindles
Description
Skeletal muscle structures that function as the MECHANORECEPTORS responsible for the stretch or myotactic reflex (REFLEX, STRETCH). They are composed of a bundle of encapsulated SKELETAL MUSCLE FIBERS, i.e., the intrafusal fibers (nuclear bag 1 fibers, nuclear bag 2 fibers, and nuclear chain fibers) innervated by SENSORY NEURONS. MeSH
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