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- Gamma_motor_neuron abstract "Gamma motor neurons (γ motor neurons), also called gamma motoneurons, are a type of lower motor neuron that take part in the process of muscle contraction, and represent about 30% of fibers going to the muscle. Like alpha motor neurons, their cell bodies are located in the anterior horn of the spinal cord. Their axons originate from the bulboreticular facilitatory region of the pons in the brainstem with a diameter of only 5 μm. Unlike the alpha motor neurons, gamma motor neurons do not directly adjust the lengthening or shortening of muscles. However, their role is important in keeping muscle spindles taut, thereby allowing the firing of alpha neurons to continue discharging, leading to muscle contraction. These neurons also play a role in adjusting the sensitivity of muscle spindles.The presence of myelination in γ motor neurons allows a conduction velocity of 4 to 24 meters per second, significantly faster than with non-myelinated axons but slower than in alpha motor neurons.".
- Gamma_motor_neuron thumbnail MuscleSpindle.svg?width=300.
- Gamma_motor_neuron wikiPageExternalLink search.php?q=Gamma%20Motor%20Neuron&t=data&s=cover&b=0&r=20.
- Gamma_motor_neuron wikiPageID "2199417".
- Gamma_motor_neuron wikiPageRevisionID "595536279".
- Gamma_motor_neuron captionNeuron "A muscle spindle, with γ motor and Ia sensory fibers".
- Gamma_motor_neuron imageNeuron "MuscleSpindle.svg".
- Gamma_motor_neuron neurolex "Gamma Motor Neuron".
- Gamma_motor_neuron neurolexid "sao1438006234".
- Gamma_motor_neuron neuronName "Gamma motor neuron".
- Gamma_motor_neuron subject Category:Efferent_neurons.
- Gamma_motor_neuron subject Category:Somatic_motor_system.
- Gamma_motor_neuron comment "Gamma motor neurons (γ motor neurons), also called gamma motoneurons, are a type of lower motor neuron that take part in the process of muscle contraction, and represent about 30% of fibers going to the muscle. Like alpha motor neurons, their cell bodies are located in the anterior horn of the spinal cord. Their axons originate from the bulboreticular facilitatory region of the pons in the brainstem with a diameter of only 5 μm.".
- Gamma_motor_neuron label "Gamma motor neuron".
- Gamma_motor_neuron sameAs m.06vb_1.
- Gamma_motor_neuron sameAs Q3866857.
- Gamma_motor_neuron sameAs Q3866857.
- Gamma_motor_neuron wasDerivedFrom Gamma_motor_neuron?oldid=595536279.
- Gamma_motor_neuron depiction MuscleSpindle.svg.
- Gamma_motor_neuron isPrimaryTopicOf Gamma_motor_neuron.