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classification as "motor neurons." Essentially,
motor neurons, also
known as
motoneurons, are made up of a
variety of intricate,
finely tuned circuits found throughout...
- A
gamma motor neuron (γ
motor neuron), also
called gamma motoneuron, or
fusimotor neuron, is a type of
lower motor neuron that
takes part in the process...
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Alpha (α)
motor neurons (also
called alpha motoneurons), are large,
multipolar lower motor neurons of the
brainstem and
spinal cord. They
innervate extrafusal...
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spinal motoneurons. J. Neurophysiol. 28, 560-580. Henneman, E., Somjen, G. & Carpenter, D. O. (1965).
Excitability and
inhibitability of
motoneurons of different...
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secondary set of
neurons also
causes the
opposing muscle to relax.
Gamma motoneurons regulate how
sensitive the
stretch reflex is by
tightening or relaxing...
- be so
great it
overcomes the
excitatory effects on the muscle's
alpha motoneurons causing the
muscle to
suddenly relax. This
reflex is also
called the...
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Renshaw B (March 1941). "Influence of
discharge of
motoneurons upon
excitation of
neighboring motoneurons".
Journal of Neurophysiology. 4 (2): 167–183. doi:10...
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cortical input or
sensory feedback. However,
unlike other CPGs,
vibrissa motoneurons actively parti****te in
rhythmogenesis by
converting tonic serotonergic...
- Beta
motor neurons (β
motor neurons), also
called beta
motoneurons, are a few kind of
lower motor neuron,
along with
alpha motor neurons and
gamma motor...
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lateral group cells. The
neurons in Onuf's
nucleus are
motoneurons, and like most
motoneurons they are
characterized by
their multipolarity and large...
