What is Henneman’s Size Principle?

Introduction Henneman’s size principle describes relationships between properties of motor neurons and the muscle fibres they innervate and thus control, which together are called motor units. Motor neurons with large cell bodies tend to innervate fast-twitch, high-force, less fatigue-resistant muscle fibres, whereas motor neurons with small cell bodies tend to innervate slow-twitch, low-force, fatigue-resistant muscle… Read More