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Afferent nerve

Afferent nerve

(Science: anatomy, physiology) a nerve which transmits impulses from the tissues to the brain and spinal cord (for example sensory nerve).


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... a article. * major reference ( in human nervous system (anatomy): Vagus nerve (CN X or 10) ) The vagus nerve has the most extensive distribution ... is the superior ganglion, containing cell bodies of general somatic afferent fibres, and just external to the... * neurological examination ( ...

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Does sympathetic nerve trigger the dilation or constriction of renal afferent artery? thx^^

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by whizzbee
Tue Mar 10, 2009 4:40 pm
 
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by Skytroll
Wed Oct 25, 2006 4:28 am
 
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Conditioned Reflex. Red is Stop, Green is Go.

... tissue of the foot. The resulting stimulus would be transmitted through afferent, or sensory neurons and processed at the lower end of the spinal ... stimulated body part send signals to the spinal cord along a sensory nerve cell. Within the spine a reflex arc switches the signals straight back ...

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by keef
Thu Oct 12, 2006 6:49 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Conditioned Reflex. Red is Stop, Green is Go.
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