Describe the type of neural circuit that controls skeletal muscle movement

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Converging circuits are important for controlling skeletal muscle movement. The interneurons in the spinal cord receive input from neurons in different regions of the brain, which then converge to synapse on the motor efferent neurons that stimulate motor neuron contraction.

Anatomy & Physiology

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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