The sensitivity of the stretch reflex can be altered by which of the following?
A)Activity in the olivocerebellar tract
B)Simultaneous stimulation of primary motor cortex and supplemental motor area of cortex
C)Activity of pontine reticular nuclei
D)Activity of corticospinal tract

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The pontine reticular nuclei are involved in modulating muscle tone and reflexes, including the stretch reflex, by influencing the gamma motor neurons that adjust the sensitivity of muscle spindles.

The Sensitivity of the Stretch Reflex Can Be Altered by Which