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afferent neuron

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Noun1.afferent neuron - a neuron conducting impulses inwards to the brain or spinal cordafferent neuron - a neuron conducting impulses inwards to the brain or spinal cord
nerve cell, neuron - a cell that is specialized to conduct nerve impulses
afferent, afferent nerve, sensory nerve - a nerve that passes impulses from receptors toward or to the central nervous system


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