Cell
afferent neuron
af·fer·ent neu·ron
Subclass of:
Neurons
Definitions related to afferent neuron:
  • (sensory neuron) An afferent neuron that converts environmental stimuli into electrical impulses that are transmitted to the central nervous system.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • (neurons, afferent) Neurons which conduct NERVE IMPULSES to the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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