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Neurons, Afferent
Medical Definition: | Neurons which convey sensory information centrally from the periphery. |
Guide Notes: | note X ref: do not confuse with NEURONS, EFFERENT which activate muscle & secretory cells; A 11 qualif |
Previously Indexed: | Neurons (1966-1968) |
Hair Cells - Mechanoreceptors located in the organ of Corti that are sensitive to auditory stimuli and in the vestibular apparatus that are sensitive to movement of the head. In each case the accessory sensory structures are arranged so that appropriate stimuli cause movement of the hair-like projections (stereocilia and kinocilia) which relay the information centrally in the nervous system. | |
Photoreceptors - Cells specialized to detect and transduce light. |
Neurons, Afferent Medical Definitions and Terms
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