Discharge from muscle spindles could be increased by all the following, except :-a- increased α-motor neuron dischargeb- increased γ-motor neuron dischargec- stretch of the intrafusal muscle fibersd- stretch of the extrafusal muscle fibers

Discharge from muscle spindles could be increased by all the following, except :-a- increased α-motor neuron dischargeb- increased γ-motor neuron dischargec- stretch of the intrafusal muscle fibersd- stretch of the extrafusal muscle fibers

Human Physiology: From Cells to Systems (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Lauralee Sherwood

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Chapter8: Muscle Physiology

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Discharge from muscle spindles could be increased by all the following,
except :-
a- increased α-motor neuron discharge
b- increased γ-motor neuron discharge
c- stretch of the intrafusal muscle fibers
d- stretch of the extrafusal muscle fibers

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