Polysynaptic spinal reflexes produce functionally useful compensatory responses during locomotion, which are more complex than simple stretch-reflex responses.
Why is Polysynaptic reflex more important than Monosynaptic?
Polysynaptic reflexes are slower than monosynaptic reflexes for 2 reasons: This specific type of sensory fiber that carries in the information in the dorsal root for monosynaptic reflexes is very large, fast, heavily myelinated fibers. They conduct faster. slowest conducting of all fibers.
What are the basic characteristics of Polysynaptic reflexes?
5 general characteristics of polysynaptic reflexes.
- Involve pools of neurons.
- Are intersegmental in distribution.
- Involve reciprocal inhibiition.
- Have reverberating circuits: -which prolong reflexive motor response.
- Several reflexes co-operate:
