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afferent /af·fer·ent/ (af´er-ent)

1. conveying toward a center.

2. something that so conducts, such as a fiber or nerve.

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af·fer·ent (fr-nt)

adj.

Carrying inward to a central organ or section, as nerves that conduct impulses from the periphery of the body to the brain or spinal cord.

n.

An afferent organ or body part, such as a blood vessel.

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Afferent

Refers to peripheral nerves that transmit signals to the spinal cord and the brain. These nerves carry out sensory function.

Mentioned in: Peripheral Neuropathy

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afferent

[af′ərənt]

Etymology: L, ad + ferre, to carry

proceeding toward a center, as applied to arteries, veins, lymphatic vessels, and nerves. Compare efferent.

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afferent (af´rnt),

adj conveying from a periphery to a center.

afferent impulse,

n an impulse that arises in the periphery and is carried into the central nervous system. An afferent nerve conducts the impulse from the site of origin to the central nervous system.

afferent nerves,

n.pl See nerves, afferent, in pulp. See also afferent impulse.

afferent nervous system,

n. the sensory nerves, a subdivision of the peripheral nervous system. Afferent nerves receive sensory input.

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afferent

conducting toward a center or specific site of reference; incoming.

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afferent arterioles

branches of the interlobular arteries of the kidney that supply the glomerular capillaries of the renal corpuscle.

afferent loop syndrome

chronic partial obstruction of the proximal loop (duodenum and jejunum) after gastrojejunostomy, resulting in duodenal distention, pain and nausea following ingestion of food.

afferent nerve

any nerve that transmits impulses from the periphery toward the central nervous system. See also neuron, afferent nerve fibers (below).

afferent nerve fibers

nerve fibers in the peripheral nervous system carrying information to the brain and spinal cord. Their cell bodies are in ganglia and their telodendria in the central nervous system.

afferent nervous activity

the number of afferent nerve fibers that are activated by the stimulus. This depends on the number of receptive fields that are included in the zone being stimulated.

afferent system

the collective sensory fibers from all parts of the body.

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afferent 

Carrying from the periphery to the central or the main structure. See efferent.

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afferent

adjective 1. Conveying or transmitting 2. Referring to the movement of blood or nerve impulses centrally–eg, through vessels toward the heart, or nerves to the brain, Cf Efferent.

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Patient discussion about Afferents.

Q. how come depression became so common??? is it because the great economic crises ...? because i get the feeling that it has been like that for a while ...

A. I guess awareness is the key word here. depression is something so many people suffer from (in different levels) and did not declare it or diagnosed it easily in the past. The over-developed technological superficial world we live in today must have something to do with it as well....

Q. When it comes to stress and confrontation, any suggestions on how to deal with that. all i can do is cry and withdraw. I've found that this doesn't solve a thing or resolve any issue that may be at hand. I am unable to cope with these situations. I would love some ideas to try and deal with life and to allow my life to continue when it comes to things like this.

A. http://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/docs/BB-8-Core%20Beliefs.pdf

Try using this system to identify your core bleief, and to help you work through it.

Q. can an after-birth depression come back? My last pregnancy was a very long time ago.Back then I suffered from an after birth depression that stayed with me for about a year and a half. nowadays I feel more or less the same as then. Wondering if it's the same one coming back from a different triger.

A. it could have started as postpartum depression (after-birth) but now u would most likely be dealing with more general depression, which of course will have many similarities but the amount of time you described would not most likely be related to the birth. its important to understand that postpartum depression is generally caused by a flux in hormones following the birth of your child and that even differences throughout the month could trigger depression. but there are many factors involved, such as stress, relationships, sometimes even weather that can add up to cause all sorts of depression. its good that you're noticing these changes tho... self awareness is a huge first step. and if would see a professional and be able to describe to her how and what you're feeling then she would be able to help u much more than just some random person who needs to be told how they feel