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Afferent fibers are any of the nerve fibers that bring information to a neuron. The cell bodies of afferent fibers in the peripheral nerves reside in the dorsal root and trigeminal ganglion. An afferent neuron is also known as a sensory neuron.
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(2007). Afferent Fiber / Afferent Neuron. In: Schmidt, R., Willis, W. (eds) Encyclopedia of Pain. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-29805-2_123
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