afferent

Synonyms

centripetal, receptive, sensory

of a nerve fiber or impulse originating outside and passing toward the central nervous system

corticipetal, corticoafferent

of a nerve fiber or impulse originating outside and passing toward the cerebral cortex

Antonyms:

efferent, motorial

of nerves and nerve impulses; conveying information away from the CNS

centrifugal, motor

conveying information to the muscles from the CNS

corticifugal, corticoefferent, corticofugal

of a nerve fiber passing outward from the cerebral cortex

neuromotor

relating to a nerve fiber or impulse passing toward motor effectors

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