In motor neurone disease, lower (and often upper) motor neurones deteriorate and this causes a loss of VOLUNTARY control of muscles.
Am I correct in saying that motor efferents are STILL intact for autonomic efferents? Surely these would not also be called "lower motor neurones"? Is there a way to establish what motor neurones you are actually referring to in conversation? Would I call the AUTONOMIC and VOLUNTARY lower motor neurones for example, or does the name "lower motor neurone" imply I am referring to voluntarily controlled motor neurones?
Thank you.