 |
What are joint receptors?In: Human Anatomy |
[Edit] |
[Edit] 
They belong to a group of receptors called proprioceptors. They are afferent neurons which relay information to the central nervous system about the position of a joint. Specifically it would be the Golgi tendon organ.
First answer by Natural Val. Last edit by Natural Val. Contributor trust: 926 [recommend contributor]. Question popularity: 1 [recommend question]
Answers.com > Wiki Answers > Categories > Science > Biology > Human Anatomy > What are joint receptors?
Our contributors said this page should be displayed for the questions below. (Where do these come from ) |
| If any of these are not a genuine rephrasing of the question, please help out and edit these alternates. |
What type of receptors are highly diverse?
