Table II. —Fibers classification according to the Erlanger & Gasser general classification of fibers and the Lloyd classification of sensory fibers.
| Erlanger & Gasser general fiber classification | Lloyd sensory fiber classification | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group | Diameter (µm) | Speed (m/s) | Function | |
| A | ||||
| α | 12-20 | 70-100 | Motor; sensory | I |
| β | 5-12 | 30-70 | Sensory | II |
| γ | 3-5 | 15-30 | Motor; sensory | |
| δ | 2-3 | 5-10 | Sensory | III |
| B | 1-2 | 2-5 | Autonomic preganglionic | |
| C | 0.2-1 | 0.5-2 | Sensory Autonomic postganglionic |
IV |