Afferent

Cats, sheep and mice Researchers studying the peripheral and central afferent pathways from the feline clitoris concluded that "Afferent neurons projecting to the clitoris of the cat were identified by WGA-HRP tracing in the S1 and S2 dorsal root ganglia.

Inputs (afferent connections) The most important afferent in terms of quantity of axons is the corticostriatal connection.

Prostaglandins serve to dilate the afferent arteriole; by blocking this prostaglandin-mediated effect, particularly in renal failure, NSAIDs cause unopposed constriction of the afferent arteriole and decreased RPF (renal perfusion pressure).

BELLUS Health is exploring how P2X3 activation can contribute to irritation and pain, and whether inhibition of P2X3 receptors can help treat these afferent hypersensitization-related disorders.

Another well-known afferent is the nigrostriatal connection arising from the neurons of the substantia nigra pars compacta.

At these elevated levels, angiotensin II also constricts the afferent arteriole into the glomerulus in addition to the efferent arteriole it normally constricts.

Constriction of the afferent arterioles causes a decrease in the intraglomerular pressure, reducing GFR proportionally.

Haltere afferent activity responding to rotations and wing steering behavior converge in this processing region.

Here the shark pumps blood to its gills via the ventral aorta artery where it branches into afferent brachial arteries.

Impressions are made on the peripheral afferent fiber-endings; these create sensations that are transmitted to the center of the nervous system.

In turn, the decreased flow and pressure to the kidney will be sensed by baroreceptors in the Juxtaglomerular (JG) Cells of the afferent arteriole.

Nerve supply Afferent nerves supplying uterus are T11 and T12.

Regulation of low-threshold afferent activity may contribute to short-term habituation in Aplysia californica.

The afferent arterioles form the glomerulus (network of capillaries enclosed in Bowman's capsule ).

The cell bodies of visceral afferent fibers of the vagus nerve are located bilaterally in the inferior ganglion of the vagus nerve (nodose ganglia).

The hair cells are unspecialized, innervated by both afferent and efferent nerve fibres, and respond only to low frequencies.

The middle peduncle is the largest of the three and its afferent fibers are grouped into three separate fascicles taking their inputs to different parts of the cerebellum.

The nerves connect the spinal cord with skin, joints, muscles etc. and allow for the transmission of efferent motor as well as afferent sensory signals and stimuli.

This is probably initiated by gut cell potassium receptors that detect ingested potassium and trigger vagal afferent signals to the pituitary gland.

Thus they are synonymous with afferent nerves.