| Descriptor English: | Neurons, Afferent |
| Descriptor Spanish: | Neuronas Aferentes |
| Descriptor Portuguese: | Neurônios Aferentes |
| Descriptor French: | Neurones afférents |
| Entry term(s): |
Afferent Neuron Afferent Neurons Neuron, Afferent |
| Tree number(s): |
A08.675.650 A11.671.650 |
| RDF Unique Identifier: | https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D009475 |
| Scope note: | Neurons which conduct NERVE IMPULSES to the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM. |
| Annotation: | do not confuse with NEURONS, EFFERENT which activate muscle and secretory cells |
| Allowable Qualifiers: |
CH chemistry CL classification CY cytology DE drug effects EN enzymology IM immunology ME metabolism MI microbiology PA pathology PH physiology PS parasitology RE radiation effects TR transplantation UL ultrastructure VI virology |
| Previous Indexing: |
Neurons (1966-1968) |
| Public MeSH Note: | 77 |
| History Note: | 77(69) |
| Related: |
Sensory Receptor Cells
MeSH |
| DeCS ID: | 9667 |
| Unique ID: | D009475 |
| Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): | Click here to access the VHL documents |
| Date Established: | 1977/01/01 |
| Date of Entry: | 1999/01/01 |
| Revision Date: | 2008/07/08 |
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ANATOMY
Cells [A11]Cells
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Neurons, Afferent
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| Concept UI |
M0014737 |
| Scope note | Neurons which conduct NERVE IMPULSES to the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM. |
| Preferred term | Neurons, Afferent |
| Entry term(s) |
Afferent Neuron Afferent Neurons Neuron, Afferent |
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