Another type of proprioceptor is the Golgi tendon organ. Unlike muscle spindles (which are located in parallel with muscle fibers), the Golgi tendon organs are in series with muscle fibers, located in the tendons that attach muscle to bone.
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Repeated use of forced repetitions on very heavy weight may prematurely activate the golgi tendon organ. Activation of the golgi tendon organ inhibits muscular contraction to protect the muscle from perceived injury." See Forced Repetitions.
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Golgi tendon organ ( ′göljē ′tendən ′örgən ) ( physiology ) Any of the kinesthetic receptors situated near the junction of muscle fibers and a tendon.
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Definition of Golgi tendon organ in the Medical Dictionary. Golgi tendon organ explanation. Information about Golgi tendon organ in Free online English dictionary. What is Golgi tendon organ? Meaning of Golgi tendon organ medical term. Golgi tendon organ. By permission from GuytonR, Hall JE, Textbook of Medical...
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Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Golgi tendon organ. Golgi tendon organ. Information about Golgi tendon organ in the Hutchinson encyclopedia. Golgi tendon organ; Golgi tendon organs; Golgi tendon organs; Golgi tendon organs; Golgi type I neuron; Golgi type I neurons; Golgi type II neuron; Golgi type II neurons;
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Jun 9, 2009 The Golgi tendon organ is a perfect example of the role the mind plays in coordinating your muscles to the best of their ability.
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To explain the components in a reflex arch, the muscle tendon, the Golgi tendon organ, the flexor reflex, the crossed extensor reflex, reciprocal innervation and inhibition, alpha-gamma-coactivation, the effect of gamma-efferents on muscle length, the effects of a spinal cross sectional lesion,
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The Golgi tendon organ (GTO) is the next most prominent proprioceptor after the muscle spindle. Questions/Comments; For questions or comments regarding the model of Golgi tendon organs, please contact Gerald E. Loeb (gloeb@usc.edu). The Golgi Tendon Organ...
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Golgi tendon organ any of the mechanoreceptors arranged in series with muscle in the tendons of mammalian muscles, being the receptors for stimuli responsible for the lengthening reaction.
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