| peripheral nervous system |
Nerves that conduct impulses outside the brain and spinal cord ie, outside the CNS. However, the cell bodies of PNS nerves reside in the CNS, with their lengths extending out to peripheral parts of the body.
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| peripheral nervous system |
consists of the neurons throughout the body with the exception of those in the CNS. These include the sensory neurons, which detect any sensory stimuli and alert the CNS of their presence, and motor neurons, which connect the CNS to the muscles and carry out instructions from the CNS for movement.
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| peripheral nervous system |
A division of the nervous system consisting of all nerves not part of the brain or spinal cord.
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| peripheral nervous system |
All nerves other than those belonging to the CNS
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