The three neuron types (sensory, motor, interneuron) are separated into two categories based on whether or not they are ...

Confocal micrograph of a peripheral sensory neuron in culture. Marker stains and antibodies are used to identify neurons (red), c-Fos protein (green) and nuclei (blue). Note the nuclear ...

There is a specialized subset of sensory neurons called nociceptors that are able to sense pain. These neurons are spread throughout our skin, our muscles, and in most of our internal organs.

Receptor in the skin detects a stimulus (the change in temperature). Sensory neuron sends electrical impulses to a relay neuron, which is located in the spinal cord of the CNS. Relay neurons ...

New research shows that 40Hz sensory stimulation (GENUS) improves memory, enhances brain circuit connectivity, and increases new neuron growth in mice modeling Down syndrome.

and the size of primary sensory neuron somas. Larger-bodied species with larger primary sensory neurons exhibited a higher abundance of microglia, while smaller animals tended to have fewer or none.

Furthermore, the researchers uncovered the ancient origin of PNS microglia and established a positive correlation between their abundance, species body size, and the size of primary sensory neuron ...