Golden Spindles, 16x20” acrylic painting
Muscle spindles are located within every muscle and are responsible for your ability to sense your limb in space. They are found within an independent capsule and run parallel to the main muscle fibers. There are two types nuclear bag and nuclear chain that respond to stretch and length of changes in muscle. #sciart #neuroart #neuroscience #muscle #neuronart #slukaart #sluka #biology

Hi all-first post. I am a professor and researcher studying the underlying mechanisms and effects of non-drug treatments of chronic pain.
I am also an artist - my second career and my passion. My art is shows the beauty of cells within the body in both normal and disease states.
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