In intersegmental reflex, the afferents come from
Ans. (d) Muscle spindles(Ref: Ganong, 25th ed/p.230)Stretch reflex is an intersegmental reflexWhen a skeletal muscle with an intact nerve supply is stretched with in physiological limits, it contracts. This response is called the stretch reflexThe receptor for this stretch reflex is muscle spindles
Golgi tendon
Ia fibers
IIb fibers
Muscle spindles
Nervous System