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An afferent signal is a neurologic signal that comes from the site of the bone (or any other site of the body) abnormality, and goes towards the central nervous system.
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(2007). Afferent Signal. In: Schmidt, R., Willis, W. (eds) Encyclopedia of Pain. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-29805-2_125
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