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fusimotor /fu·si·mo·tor/ (fu″sĭ-mōt´er) innervating intrafusal fibers of the muscle spindle; said of motor nerve fibers of gamma motoneurons.
fusimotor [fyo̅o̅′zimō′tər] Etymology: L, fusus + motare, to move about pertaining to the motor nerve fibers, or gamma efferent fibers, that innervate the intrafusal fibers of the muscle spindle. fusimotor denoting motor nerve fibers (of gamma motoneurons) that innervate intrafusal fibers of the muscle spindle. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Phenol affects the alpha motoneuron fibers within the tibial nerve, and BTX type A affects the fusimotor system and the muscle spindle. Critical examination of the case for or against fusimotor involvement in disorders of muscle tone. A release of supraspinal inhibition and increased gamma or fusimotor drive was thought to be the cause of spasticity. |
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