The Muscle spindle

This film shows how the electrical impulses produced by movement and tension of a muscle are transmitted to and received from the nervous system. The techniques for isolating a muscle spindle and keeping it alive outside the body are demonstrated.

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  2. 16mm Filmography (legacy record) — description, catalog record