The axonal diameter of gamma-motor neurons is half that of alpha-motor neurons, resulting in a higher cytoplasmic resistance and therefore a slower signal propagation velocity; additionally, gamma-motor neurons display far simpler branching patterns than their alpha-counterparts.
The axonal diameter of gamma-motor neurons is half of that of alpha-motor neurons, resulting in a higher cytoplasmic resistance and therefore a slower signal propagation velocity. Additionally, gamma-motor neurons display far simpler branching patterns than that of their alpha-counterparts.