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afferent pathway

A sensory pathway from a receptor to the central nervous system.
See also: pathway
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Cravo, "Afferent pathways involved in the renal vasodilation induced by hypertonic saline," Hypertension, vol.
Median preoptic nucleus mediates the cardiovascular recovery induced by hypertonic saline in hemorrhagic shock
In this case suckling is detected by pressure receptors in the teat and this stimulates afferent pathways that ultimately impinge upon hypothalamic neurosecretory cells that release the hormone oxytocin into the blood.
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The peripheral nerves act as afferent pathways for neural messages from the nociceptive receptors to the spinal cord, and the efferent pathways that relay the messages to react to the stimulus.
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Moreover, different homeostats (i.e., central integration systems stimulated by different afferent pathways) can regulate the activity of the same effector system.
Involvement of the TRPV1 channel in the modulation of spontaneous locomotor activity, physical performance and physical exercise-induced physiological responses
In middle ear surgery is caused by activation of vestibular afferent pathways and stimulation of Arnold's nerve.
Comparative evaluation of ondansetron, granisetron and ramosetron to prevent post-operative nausea and vomiting
It was proposed that proinflammatory cytokines are involved in sensitization of bladder afferent pathways under inflammatory conditions and that the sensitization of the bladder afferent pathways might be involved in the pathogenesis of IC.
Phloroglucinol Protects the Urinary Bladder Via Inhibition of Oxidative Stress and Inflammation in a Rat Model of Cyclophosphamide-induced Interstitial Cystitis
Long-term potentiation (LTP), a form of synaptic plasticity, is an activity-dependent increase in synaptic strength induced by high frequency stimulation of afferent pathways [1].
Stimulation of perforant path fibers induces LTP concurrently in amygdala and hippocampus in awake freely behaving rats

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