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Classification of Nerves

Afferent and efferent nerve transmission

Afferent and efferent nerve transmission

Schematic of efferent and afferent nerve transmission to and from peripheral tissue and spinal cord. 

This is a schematic drawing of efferent and afferent nerve transmission to and from peripheral tissue and spinal cord. It shows the afferent nerve running from the skin to the spinal cord, then it shows the efferent nerve running from the spinal to a muscle.

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