this image shows the histology of the muscle spindle that senses the muscle stretch
showing:
1. axon of alpha motor neuron
2. extrafusal muscle fibers
3. axons of gamma motor neuron
4. afferent axons
5. capsule surrounding spindle
6. nuclear bag
7. subcapsular space
8. nuclear chain fiber
9. intrafusal muscle fibers
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