Glossary M
Glossary M
Muscarinic choline refers to one of two (2) main sub-types of acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter known to stimulate receptors.
Deutsch: Muskel / Español: músculo / Português: músculo / Français: muscle / Italiano: muscolo
Muscle in the psychology context often refers to the Relationship between physical muscle activity and psychological processes, including how muscle tension, relaxation, and movement influence mental states. It also encompasses the mind-body connection, where psychological stress or emotions manifest physically through muscle tension or relaxation, and how this interaction is used in therapeutic practices to improve mental well-being.
Muscle spindle is defined as a muscle stretch receptor oriented parallel to skeletal muscle fibers; the capsule portion is surrounded by afferent fibers, and intrafusal muscle fibers can alter the length of the capsule during muscle contraction and relaxation. Muscle spindle, moreover, is a proprioceptor sensitive to stretch and the rate of stretch that is concentrated primarily in the muscle belly between the fibers; receptor parallel to the muscle that responds to the stretch of a muscle