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Stretch reflex

The stretch reflex (myotatic reflex), or more accurately muscle stretch reflex, is a muscle contraction in response to stretching a muscle. The function of the reflex is generally thought to be maintaining the muscle at a constant length but the response is often coordinated across multiple muscles and even joints. The older term deep tendon reflex is…

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Avg. degree1.93
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related to Clinical significance · 6
Stretch reflex → After, If, It, Reflexes, The, To
related to External links · 6
Stretch reflex → Dorland's Medical Dictionary, Medicine Medical Subject Headings, MeSH, National Library, Reflex, Stretch
related to Spinal control · 4
Stretch reflex → Spinal, The, These, This
related to Structures · 4
Stretch reflex → In, It, The, This
related to Supraspinal control · 2
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Stretch reflexrelated to Clinical significanceReflexes0.60section
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Stretch reflexrelated to External linksReflex0.60section
Stretch reflexrelated to External linksStretch0.60section
Stretch reflexrelated to External linksNational Library0.60section
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Stretch reflexrelated to External linksDorland's Medical Dictionary0.60section

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