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sensory neuron

Noun

Meaning

a neuron conducting impulses inwards to the brain or spinal cord

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

afferent neuron motor neuron nerve cell glial cell brain cell astrocyte microglia gangliocyte sensory fiber afferent fiber interneuron sensory cell afferent branch afferent bundle afferent information
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neuron nerve cell

Examples

Although for the simplest reflexes there are short neural paths from sensory neuron to motor neuron, there are also other nearby neurons that participate in the circuit and modulate the response. Source: Internet

These observed differences in wing-haltere coordination suggest that differences in sensory neuron output also exist between species. Source: Internet

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sensory nerve sensory nerve root sensory nerves sensory neurone sensory organ component sensory organs