afferent

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Outer hair cells connect to only 10 percent of the afferent neurons, and each afferent neuron innervates many hair cells.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

For example, the DCT ascending limb of the loop of Henle has masses of cells called macula densa, which are in contact with cells of the afferent arterioles called juxtaglomerular cells.

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Stimulation of the sensory receptor activates the associated afferent neuron, which carries information about the stimulus to the central nervous system.

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In proprioception, proprioceptive and kinesthetic signals travel through myelinated afferent neurons running from the spinal cord to the medulla.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

From this arise four afferent branchial arteries, running up along the sides of the four branchial arches, and supplying gills.

From Text Book of Biology, Part 1: Vertebrata by Wells, H. G. (Herbert George)