The inverse stretch reflex
Golgi tendons organs are encapsulated stretch receptors located in the tendons that causes muscle relaxation when the tension becomes great enough. Golgi tendon organs, unlike the spindles, are in series with the muscle fibers. The tendon organ, like the primary receptor of the muscle spindle, has both a dynamic response and a static response Stretch reflex is monosynaptic while inverse stretch reflex is a disynaptic with a single interneuron inseed between the afferent and efferent limbs The spindle detects muscle length and changes in muscle length, whereas the tendon organ detects muscle tension Afferent for stretch receptor Ia, while for inverse stretch reflex: Ib
Occurs when muscle length changes
Is a monosynaptic reflex initiated by activation of the Golgi tendon organ
Is a disynaptic reflex activated on change in tension
Uses type II afferent fibres from the Golgi tendon organ
Nervous System