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Function Type A alpha neurone
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Proprioception, somatic motor
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Nerve diameter A alpha neurone
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12-20 micrometres
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Conduction velocity type A alpha neurone
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70-120m/s (fastest mammalian nerve)
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Function of A beta nerve fibres
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Touch, pressure
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Fibre diameter of A beta nerve fibres
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5-12 micrometres
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Conduction velocity of A beta nerve fibres
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30-70m/s
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Function of A gamma neurones
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Motor to muscle spindles
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Fibre diameter of A gamma neurones
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3-6 micrometres
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Conduction velocity of A gamma neurones
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15-30m/s
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Function of A delta neurones
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Pain, cold, touch
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Fibre diameter of A delta neurones
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2-5micrometres
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Conduction velocity of A delta neurones
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12-30m/s
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Function of B neurones, are they myelinated?
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Preganglionic autonomic, myelinated
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Function of C dorsal root neurones
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Pain, temperature
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C dorsal root neurone fibre diameter
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0.4-1.2micrometres
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