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sensory neuron

sensory neuron A sensory neuron is a nerve cell that detects stimulation from the environment, changes it into electrical signals, and carries those signals to the central nervous system.

A sensory neuron is a nerve cell that detects stimulation from the environment, changes it into electrical signals, and carries those signals to the central nervous system.

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