afferent neurone
afferent neurone
A nerve cell whose body lies outside the central nervous system and which conveys information to the CNS from sensory receptors at the periphery.Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005
afferent neurone
a nerve fibre that conducts impulses towards the central nervous system from receptor cells. Compare EFFERENT NEURONE.Collins Dictionary of Biology, 3rd ed. © W. G. Hale, V. A. Saunders, J. P. Margham 2005
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Secondary hair cells and
afferent neurones of the squid statocyst receive both inhibitory and excitatory efferent inputs.
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