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. 2022 Feb 1;58(2):306–315. doi: 10.23736/S1973-9087.22.07415-9

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