motoneuron
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8.4
- noun
- /ˈmoʊtəˌnjʊrən/
- Specialized
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motoneurona
- Furthermore, afferent information from joint receptors may project to gamma motoneurons, thus causing alterations in muscle tone at and around the injured site (51, 52).
- lower motoneuron
Examples
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Intermuscular coherence measurements reflect all oscillatory presynaptic drives to lower motoneurons.
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The smallest motoneurons are called into action first, and the larger motoneurons meet the demands for larger forces as needed.
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The smallest motoneurons are called into action first, and the larger motoneurons meet the demands for larger forces as needed.
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Furthermore, ALS is a disease that affects both upper and lower motoneurons, resulting in changes in muscle tone, strength, and reflex activity.
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Others have suggested that each motoneuron pool is actually supplied by both excitatory and inhibitory nociceptive interneurons (57).
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The size principle indicates that "during voluntary contractions, the orderly pattern of recruitment is controlled by the size of motoneurons" (Zatsiorsky 2006; p. 61).
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Intramuscular coordination, on the other hand, occurs within individual muscles and, put very simply, involves the activation of motor units (a motoneuron plus the muscle fibers it innervates equals a motor unit).
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Contraindications to participation in FNS exercise included lower motoneuron involvement, previous lower extremity fracture, medical and/or psychological instability, and intolerance to electrical stimulation.
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The motoneurons send signals from the spinal cord to the muscles, allowing for movement.
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In patients with ALS, the motoneurons deteriorate over time, leading to muscle weakness.
Synonyms
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3.9
A nerve cell that sends signals from the brain or spinal cord to a muscle to make it move
Nerve cell that carries signals from the brain or spinal cord to muscles and glands
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Motoneuron comes from two parts: motor meaning 'move', as in a car motor, and neuron meaning 'nerve'. So, a motoneuron is a nerve that carries signals from the brain or spinal cord to muscles to make them move.