sensory neuron
Americannoun
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When an odorant binds with a receptor that recognizes it, the sensory neuron associated with the receptor is stimulated.
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
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
Each olfactory sensory neuron has only one type of receptor on its cilia, and the receptors are specialized to detect specific odorants, so the bipolar neurons themselves are specialized.
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
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
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
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