PHYSIOLOGY
MUSCLE RECEPTORS
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Question
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Functional type of golgi tendon organ that responds to muscle contraction
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Low threshold type
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High threshold type
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Golgi tendon organs (GTO) are sensory mechanoreceptors located within tendons. They play a role in the management of muscle tension (Fig. 16.2). They synapse with inhibitory interneurons in the spinal cord, allowing for the inhibition of specific alpha motor neurons.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Golgi-tendon organ or tendon-spindle is smaller than the muscle spindle and lies in only 10% of the cases within the tendon. It is a mechanoreceptor that informs on muscle tension via its Ib afferent. Within a capsule collagen fibers and muscle fibers (3–50) are present.
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