Reciprocal inhibition means that while one sensory nerve is stimulated, another sensory neuron for synergistic muscles in the same area is inhibited and cannot respond.

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Reciprocal inhibition refers to the process where the activation of a muscle leads to the inhibition of its antagonist muscle, not the inhibition of another sensory neuron for synergistic muscles.

Reciprocal Inhibition Means That While One Sensory Nerve Is Stimulated