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Sensory neuron

Sensory neurons, also known as afferent neurons, are in the nervous system which convert a specific type of stimulus, via their receptors, into action potentials or graded receptor potentials. This process is called sensory transduction. The cell bodies of the sensory neurons are located in the dorsal root ganglia of the spinal cord.

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Sensory neuron → Augustine GJ, Fitzpatrick, ISBN, Media, Neuroscience, Sensory, Sinauer Associates, Sunderland MA, Table, The, Wikimedia CommonsPurves, Wiktionary-logo-en-v2
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olfactory receptorsinstance ofExteroreceptors include chemoreceptors0.80text
menthol or icillininstance ofthe cold sensation experienced after ingesting a chemical0.80text
as well as the common sensation of pain are all a result of neurons with these receptors.Problems with mechanoreceptors lead to disorders such asinstance ofthe cold sensation experienced after ingesting a chemical0.80text
oxygen concentrationinstance ofperipheral chemoreceptors that detect changes in chemical properties in the blood0.80text
constraint-induced movement therapy developed by Taub have helped patients with paralyzed limbs regain use of their limbs by forcing the sensory system to grow new neural pathwaysinstance ofTechniques0.80text
Sensory neuronrelated to Connection with the central nervous systemInformation0.60section
Sensory neuronrelated to Connection with the central nervous systemCNS0.60section
Sensory neuronrelated to Connection with the central nervous systemThe0.60section
Sensory neuronrelated to External linksWiktionary-logo-en-v20.60section
Sensory neuronrelated to External linksMedia0.60section
Sensory neuronrelated to External linksSensory0.60section
Sensory neuronrelated to External linksWikimedia CommonsPurves0.60section

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