sensory nerve
efferent nerve
central nervous system
spinal cord
sensory receptor
1. The afferent nerve transmits sensory information from the skin to the spinal cord.
传入神经将感觉信息从皮肤传导至脊髓。
2. Damage to the afferent nerve can cause a loss of sensation in the limb.
传入神经受损可能导致肢体感觉丧失。
3. The doctor examined the afferent nerve pathways to diagnose the condition.
医生检查了传入神经通路以诊断该病症。
A: Why can't the patient feel the heat on his fingertips?
A：为什么患者感觉不到手指尖的热度？
B: It is likely due to damage to the afferent nerve.
B：这很可能是由于传入神经受损造成的。
1) 负责传递感觉信号的神经通路
2) 又称感觉神经 (sensory nerve)
3) 信号流向为：外周 $\rightarrow$ 中枢
1. 传入神经
e.g.The afferent nerve carries impulses to the brain.
传入神经将冲动传导至大脑。
noun
1. A nerve that conducts impulses from the periphery to the central nervous system.
Synonym: sensory nerve