The efferent limb of a myotatic reflex includes a(n):
Correct Answer: Anterior horn motor neuron
Description: The myotatic reflex is a monosynaptic, sretch reflex. The efferent limb consists of the axon of an anterior horn alpha motor neuron that innervates striated muscle fibers (effector). The afferent limb consists of a muscle spindle (receptor) and an Ia fiber (axon) of a spinal ganglion neuron.
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