FUSIMOTOR NEURONS
\fjˈuːsɪmˌə͡ʊtə njˈuːɹɒnz], \fjˈuːsɪmˌəʊtə njˈuːɹɒnz], \f_j_ˈuː_s_ɪ_m_ˌəʊ_t_ə n_j_ˈuː_ɹ_ɒ_n_z]\
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Motor neurons which activate the contractile regions of intrafusal muscle fibers, thus adjusting the sensitivity of the muscle spindles to stretch. Gamma motor neurons may be "static" or "dynamic" according to which aspect of responsiveness (or which fiber types) they regulate. The alpha and gamma motor neurons are often activated together (alpha gamma coactivation) which allows the spindles to contribute to the control of movement trajectories despite changes in muscle length.
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