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afferent [′af·ə·rənt] (physiology) Conducting or conveying inward or toward the center, specifically in reference to nerves and blood vessels. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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article is organized by an examination of the receptors responsible for
activating afferent pathways (muscle spindle, golgi tendon organ, and
articular and cutaneous receptors) and the corresponding sensory
afferent fibers and neurons. Examination also
revealed an afferent pupillary defect of the right eye and right lateral
rectus muscle palsy (figure 1). Consequently, we previously proposed a
mechanism of increased sensitivity of the afferent nerves in patients
with airway symptoms induced by scents and chemicals and suggested using
the term "sensory hyperreactivity" (SHR; Millqvist et al. |
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