tendon organ

tendon organ
tendon organ n GOLGI TENDON ORGAN

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a sensory receptor found within a tendon that responds to the tension or stretching of the tendon and relays impulses to the central nervous system. Like stretch receptors in muscle, tendon organs are part of the proprioceptor system.

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Golgi tendon o.

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