Afferent

Physiology, Neurology

Also known as: Afferent nerve, Afferent pathway

Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.

This article defines the term 'afferent' as it relates to the conduction of stimuli from the periphery to the center. It specifically describes its usage in the nervous system regarding centripetal nerve fibers that carry sensory information to nerve cells.

Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)

AFFERENT (from Latin ad—to and fero—I carry), a term denoting the conduction of stimuli from the periphery to the center; it is most often used in application to the nervous system, when referring to a centripetal conductor (nerve fiber) that carries sensations captured through nerve endings to a nerve cell.

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“Afferent.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/afferent/