sensory neuron
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An olfactory receptor neuron, also called an olfactory sensory neuron, is the primary transduction cell in the olfactory system.
From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2015
If a sensory neuron projects directly to the ganglionic neuron and causes it to activate the effector target, then the CNS is not involved.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
However, generator potentials can initiate action potentials in the sensory neuron axon, and postsynaptic potentials can initiate an action potential in the axon of other neurons.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
Somatic reflexes always involve the CNS, even in a monosynaptic reflex in which the sensory neuron directly activates the motor neuron.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
Each olfactory sensory neuron has dendrites that extend from the apical surface of the epithelium into the mucus lining the cavity.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
