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Why does motor neuron disease result in paralysis of skeletal system?
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∙ 15y ago
Skeletal muscle contraction is activated by motor neurons in the spinal cord, which are themselves under control from motor neurons in the brain. Without nervous input, the muscles wont respond to volitional control.
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