CHAPTER 55
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Chapter name: Spinal Cord Reflexes (Guyton & Hall, Chapter 55)
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This chapter explains basic spinal reflexes—stretch, Golgi tendon, withdrawal, and crossed extensor—and their neural circuits.
It emphasizes roles of muscle spindle, Golgi tendon organ, alpha–gamma coactivation, interneurons, and reciprocal inhibition.
Clinical correlations include effects of UMN vs LMN lesions, spinal shock, hyperreflexia, and posture control mechanisms.