Neuroanatomy Draw It To Know It

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Aα

motor nerve

Type Ia

sensory nerve

Extensor

*Renshaw cell

Flexor

Extensor

*Renshaw cell

Golgi

tendon

organ

Type Ib

sensory nerve

Muscle

spindle

Flexor Extensor

*The Renshaw cell lies

in the anterior horn

Type Ia

sensory nerve

Aα

motor nerve

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