Increased Gamma efferent discharge is seen in all except: (A) Anxiety, (B) Jendrassik's manoeuvre, (C) Stimulation of skin, (D) Rapid shallow breathing
Answer is D. (D) Rapid shallow breaking # Increased Gamma efferent discharge> Anxiety (hyperactive tendon reflexes)> Stimulation of skin, especially by noxious agent> Jendrassik's maneuver (trying to pull the hands apart when the flexed fingers are hooked together facilitates the knee-jerk reflex).