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interneuron
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in·ter·neu·ron  (ntr-nrn, -nyr-)
n.
A nerve cell found entirely within the central nervous system that acts as a link between sensory neurons and motor neurons.

inter·neuro·nal (-nr-nl, -nyr-, -n-r-, -ny-) adj.

interneuron [ˌɪntəˈnjʊərɒn]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Physiology) Physiol any neuron that connects afferent and efferent neurons in a reflex arc Also called internuncial neuron


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44-46) It is accepted that joint receptors are primarily activated at the end range of motion, (46) but may have a larger influence on proprioception through interneuronal connections to gamma motoneurons, thus biasing spindle sensitivity.
This tends to indicate that the effects of stimulation were mediated though a convergence of different spatial inputs upon a common interneuronal system.
The inference was that for "CPG learning" to occur, interaction between side-specific proprioceptors and spinal interneuronal circuits is necessary.
 
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