spindle organ
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spindle body — noun or spindle organ : a spindle shaped enlargement on the mycelium of a fungus of the family Cladochytreaceae … Useful english dictionary
spindle — In anatomy and pathology, any fusiform cell or structure. [A.S.] aortic s. a fusiform dilation of the aorta immediately beyond the isthmus. SYN: His s.. central s. a central group of microtubules (continuous fib … Medical dictionary
organ — Any part of the body exercising a specific function, as of respiration, secretion, or digestion. SYN: organum [TA], organon. [L. organum, fr. G. organon, a tool, instrument] accessory organs 1. SYN … Medical dictionary
Golgi tendon organ — Organ of Golgi (neurotendinous spindle) from the human tendo calcaneus. Latin organum sensorium tendinis Gray s … Wikipedia
Golgi tendon organ — n a spindle shaped sensory end organ within a tendon that provides information about muscle tension called also neurotendinous spindle * * * see tendon organ * * * an encapsulated nerve ending found in tendons of mammalian muscles and acting as a … Medical dictionary
Muscle spindle — Latin fusus neuromuscularis Code TH H3.11.06.0.00018 Muscle spindles are sensory receptors within the belly of a muscle, which primarily detect changes in the length of this muscle. They convey length information to the central nervous system via … Wikipedia
muscle spindle — n a sensory end organ in a muscle that is sensitive to stretch in the muscle, consists of small striated muscle fibers richly supplied with nerve fibers, and is enclosed in a connective tissue sheath called also stretch receptor * * * a… … Medical dictionary
muscle spindle — noun : a proprioceptive sensory end organ in a muscle consisting of small striated muscle fibers richly supplied with nerve endings and enclosed in a connective tissue sheath * * * Cell Biol. a proprioceptor in skeletal muscle, composed of… … Useful english dictionary
neurotendinous spindle — n GOLGI TENDON ORGAN * * * Golgi tendon organ … Medical dictionary
tendon spindle — n GOLGI TENDON ORGAN * * * Golgi tendon organ … Medical dictionary
