sensory neuron

• Neurônio que transmite informações sensoriais dos receptores (como os da pele, olhos, ouvidos ou órgãos internos) para o sistema nervoso central (cérebro e medula espinhal) para processamento.

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.

   Neurônio sensitivo

   • 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.