GAMMA EFFERENT NEURON

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N., Pam M.S.
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the name of a motor neuron that controls muscle spindle sensitivity. Compare alpha motor neuron.

GAMMA EFFERENT NEURON: "A gamma efferent neuron controls muscle spindles."

Related Psychology Terms

  1. GAMMA MOTOR NEURON (GAMMA MOTONEURON)
  2. ALPHA MOTOR NEURON
  3. FLOWER-SPRAY ENDING
  4. MOTOR NEURON
  5. NEUROMUSCULAR JUNCTION
  6. INTRAFUSAL FIBER
  7. MUSCLE CONTRACTION
  8. END PLATE
  9. NEURON (NEURONE)
  10. BIPOLAR CELL
Cite this page: N., Pam M.S., "GAMMA EFFERENT NEURON," in PsychologyDictionary.org, May 11, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/gamma-efferent-neuron/ (accessed September 27, 2021).
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