ISSN:
1432-0770
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
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Computer Science
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Physics
Notes:
Abstract A γ-motoneuron pathway to intrafusal muscle has been added to a previously studied model of the neuromuscular system and its reflex pathways. A general differential-difference equation is derived for the system which can be solved analytically and numerically. The homogeneous part of the solution determinas the stability of the feedback pathway which to a first approximation is unchanged from the previous model. However, the additional filtering in the γ-pathway reduces the tendency for oscillations to central inputs, which is illustrated for the particular solutions to sinusoidal and impulse inputs. Thus, the gamma pathway offers the advantage of stability at the expense of increased sluggishness of response.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00342770
