sensory neuron
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For example, the knee reflex that a doctor tests during a routine physical is controlled by a single synapse between a sensory neuron and a motor neuron.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
The sensory neuron cell bodies are grouped in structures called dorsal root ganglia and are shown in Figure 26.29.
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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
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
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
