Research progress on muscle spindle morphology.
- Author:
Wen-Xi LIAN
1
;
Jia-Sheng RAO
1
;
Liu-Fang HAO
2
;
Zi-Jue WANG
2
;
Hong-Mei DUAN
2
;
Zhao-Yang YANG
2
;
Xiao-Guang LI
1
Author Information
1. Beijing Key Laboratory for Biomaterials and Neural Regeneration, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100083, China.
2. Department of Neurobiology, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Muscle Spindles/physiology*;
Muscle, Skeletal/physiology*;
Clinical Relevance
- From:
Acta Physiologica Sinica
2022;74(6):1039-1047
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Muscle spindle is the key proprioceptor in skeletal muscles and plays important roles in many physiological activities, such as maintaining posture, regulating movement and controlling speed variation. It has significant clinical relevance and is emerging as a promising therapeutic target for the treatment of motor functional impairment and metabolic diseases. In this review, we summarized muscle spindle distribution and the mechanism of mechanical signal transmission, and reviewed the research progress on morphological and structural characteristics of muscle spindles.
