sensory neuron

• Tipo de célula nerviosa que transmite información sensorial desde los receptores (por ejemplo, en la piel, los ojos, los oídos o los órganos internos) hasta el sistema nervioso central (encéfalo y médula espinal) para su procesamiento.

A type of nerve cell that carries sensory information from sensory receptors (such as in the skin, eyes, ears, or internal organs) toward the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) for processing.

1. Afferent nerve cellC1formal

   A nerve cell that transmits sensory information from receptors (like skin, eyes, ears) to the central nervous system.

   neurona sensorial

   • Sensory neurons in the skin detect pressure and temperature changes.
   • When you touch a hot surface, sensory neurons send a signal to your brain.
   • Damage to sensory neurons can cause numbness or loss of feeling.