As an afferent neuron, your path is strictly "inward-bound" toward the (the brain and spinal cord). You are structured perfectly for this:

You reach the gates of the spinal cord (the "dorsal horn") and release chemical messengers called across a tiny gap known as a synapse . You've done your part. You have successfully informed the brain that something is dangerously hot.

: This is your high-speed highway. The electrical pulse zips down this long fiber at incredible speeds.

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Afferent Neuron «2027»

As an afferent neuron, your path is strictly "inward-bound" toward the (the brain and spinal cord). You are structured perfectly for this:

You reach the gates of the spinal cord (the "dorsal horn") and release chemical messengers called across a tiny gap known as a synapse . You've done your part. You have successfully informed the brain that something is dangerously hot. afferent neuron

: This is your high-speed highway. The electrical pulse zips down this long fiber at incredible speeds. As an afferent neuron, your path is strictly