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afferent fiber

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Noun1.afferent fiber - a nerve fiber that carries impulses toward the central nervous system
sensory fiber
nerve fiber, nerve fibre - a threadlike extension of a nerve cell
afferent, afferent nerve, sensory nerve - a nerve that passes impulses from receptors toward or to the central nervous system


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(3) Ample clinical studies demonstrate that older adults exhibit impaired proprioception, vibration, and discriminative touch, all of which rely upon large myelinated afferent fiber functioning.
Aging of the somatosensory system: a translational perspective by Harrison, Anne L. / Physical Therapy
Secondary vestibular afferent fibers are responsible for making connections with the contralateral vestibular nuclei, oculomotor control areas, the cerebellum, and the spinal cord.
Vertigo and motion sickness. Part I: vestibular anatomy and physiology by Roland, Peter S. / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
Just a few nerves, called afferent fibers, extend from the central nervous system to the stomach, Powley agrees.
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