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sensory neuron

NOUN
nerve cell
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When the hairs bend, they release an excitatory neurotransmitter at a synapse with a sensory neuron, which then conducts action potentials to the central nervous system.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

When an odorant binds with a receptor that recognizes it, the sensory neuron associated with the receptor is stimulated.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

This occurs when a stimulus changes the cell membrane potential of a sensory 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

A sensory neuron can project to the CNS or to an autonomic ganglion.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013




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