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Chapter 55 - Muscle Spindles and Golgi Tendon Organs
from Section 4 - Neurophysiology
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 31 July 2019
Summary
Proprioception refers to the detection of stimuli relating to body position in space and postural equilibrium. Mechanoreceptors within muscle, joints and tendons relay sensory information about joint position, movement, vibration and pressure to the central nervous system. The major sensory receptors involved include.
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- Basic Physiology for Anaesthetists , pp. 246 - 248Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2019