Muscle spindles

Function
Muscle length and velocity
Quantity
~30,000–50,000 whole body
Density
Highest in hand, neck, extraocular; lowest in large proximal muscles
Distribution
Almost every skeletal muscle except most facial muscles

Relative Deployment

Notes

Primary (Ia) and secondary (II) endings on intrafusal fibers. The dominant proprioceptor for limb position and stretch reflexes.

Interacting Systems & Components