sensory neuron

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sensory neuron

noun sensory neurons · sensory neurone

A neuron that transmits nerve impulses from a sense organ towards the central nervous system.
Similar: afferent neuron

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@misc{sensory_neuron_2026,
  title = {sensory neuron},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/sensory%20neuron},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}