The Spinal Cord Contains Local Circuit Neurons That Play a Key

question 60

Multiple Choice

The spinal cord contains local circuit neurons that play a key role in generating rhythmic behaviors like walking and running. What are these groups of neurons called?

• A) central pattern generators
• B) gamma motor neurons
• C) intersegmental neurons
• D) intrinsic neurons

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