Is the human stretch reflex cortical rather than spinal?

Lancet. 1973 Apr 7;1(7806):759-61. doi: 10.1016/s0140-6736(73)92141-7.
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MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cerebral Cortex / physiology*
  • Electromyography
  • Humans
  • Motor Neurons / physiology
  • Muscle Tonus
  • Muscles / physiology
  • Neurons, Afferent / physiology
  • Reflex, Stretch*
  • Spinal Cord / physiology*
  • Thumb / physiology