A Golgi tendon organ is a
a. sensory organ found in tendons that registers changes in muscle tension.
b. proprioceptor in the musculotendinous junction of the antagonist.
c. receptor that triggers the muscle to contract.
d. proprioceptor in the joint ligaments under the tendon.
a
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