Abstract
Summary
The lumbosacral ventral root outflow of the cat contains 20-25 p.c. small diameter nerve fibers. These cause no detectable shortening of muscles and no propagated muscle impulses. Stimulation of such fibers sets up discharges from muscle spindle receptors. The discharge is dependent upon the number and frequency of stimuli and on adjustment of muscle stretch.
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