The stretch reflex,or myotatic reflex,is provoked by activation of which of the following in a stretched muscle?

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Muscle spindles are sensory receptors within the belly of a muscle that primarily detect changes in the length of the muscle. They convey length information to the central nervous system via sensory neurons. This information can then be used to maintain muscle tone and protect muscles from injury. The stretch reflex is initiated when muscle spindles are stretched, leading to a reflex contraction of the muscle. Golgi tendon organs, on the other hand, are involved in detecting tension changes in the muscle and contribute to the inhibition of muscle contraction to prevent muscle damage, not in the initiation of the stretch reflex.

The Stretch Reflex,or Myotatic Reflex,is Provoked by Activation of Which