Gamma motor neuron
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| Gamma motor neurons are derived from the basal plate (basal lamina) of the developing embryo. | |
| Gray's | subject #190 |
| System | Central nervous system |
| Precursor | Basal plate |
| MeSH | Motor+Neurons,+Gamma |
| Dorlands/Elsevier | m_20/12542868 |
In the nervous system, gamma motor neurons (γ-MNs) are slow-conducting lower motor neurons that innervate intrafusal muscle fibers. They form part of the reflex circuit that underlies muscle spindles and are therefore an integral part of the sense of body position.
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