Characterization of afferent corpuscular sensors of the human palmaris brevis muscle. Issue 2 (7th November 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bramke, Silvia; May, Christian Albrecht
• Is Part Of: Journal of anatomy. Volume 236:Issue 2(2020)
• Page Start: 351
• Page End: 356
• Publication Date: 2019-11-07
• Subjects: distribution -- immunohistochemistry -- palmaris brevis muscle -- striated muscle; Anatomy -- Periodicals; 571.3
• DOI: 10.1111/joa.13098
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0021-8782

Abstract

Abstract: The palmaris brevis muscle contains numerous muscle spindles to control changes of the muscle length but is devoid of tendon‐associated neuronal elements (e.g. Golgi tendon organs or Ruffini‐like corpuscles) controlling changes in muscle strength. Pacinian bodies, frequently seen in the palm of the hand, show no direct association to the muscle bundles. The observed innervation pattern of the palmaris brevis muscle points to a specific type of neuronal regulation, present in skeletal muscles with no skeletal connection. Abstract : The palmaris brevis muscle reveals a distinct number of fiber bundles, each containing numerous muscle spindles. It shows no tendon‐associated neuronal elements but some surrounding Pacinian bodies.