BRAINCAKESensory Neurones
Sensory neurones transmit electrical impulses from sensory receptors to a relay neurone, motor neurone or the brain.
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Key terms in this lesson
- sensory receptor
- A cell (transducer) that converts a specific type of stimulus energy into an electrical signal (generator potential) that can lead to a nerve impulse.
More in Neuronal Communication
- Co-ordination Systems
- Cell Signalling
- The Nervous System
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- Motor Neurones
- Myelinated Neurones
- Sensory Receptors
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