What is the function of afferent and efferent neuron?
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Afferent and efferent neurons are like traffic guiders for neural information.
Afferent- carries impulses into a region of interest
Efferent- carries impulses away from a region of interest
For example, sensory neurons are considered afferent because they respond to the environment (e.g. light, odor, touch) and take that information to the central nervous system. Whereas motor neurons are considered efferent because they take instructions from the central nervous system to muscles or glands so that they can react accordingly to the stimulus
Afferent- carries impulses into a region of interest
Efferent- carries impulses away from a region of interest
For example, sensory neurons are considered afferent because they respond to the environment (e.g. light, odor, touch) and take that information to the central nervous system. Whereas motor neurons are considered efferent because they take instructions from the central nervous system to muscles or glands so that they can react accordingly to the stimulus
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