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    Glossary Sensory Neurons

    specialized cells that transmit sensory information to the brain

    Sensory neurons, also known as afferent neurons, are specialized nerve cells responsible for converting external stimuli from the environment into internal electrical impulses. These neurons transmit information from sensory receptors (such as those in the skin, eyes, and ears) to the central nervous system, allowing the brain to process and respond to sensory input.

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    1. Promotion of Insulin-Like Growth Factor-I Production by Sensory Neuron Stimulation; Molecular Mechanism(s) and Therapeutic Implications Current medicinal chemistry · 2008 · 23 citations
    2. Sensory Reinnervation of Human Skin by Human Neural Stem Cell‒Derived Peripheral Neurons Ex Vivo 2021 · 7 citations
    3. Mechanical stimulation of human hair follicle outer root sheath cultures activates adjacent sensory neurons Science advances · 2023 · 2 citations
    4. Joint Public Review: Touch receptor end-organ innervation and function require sensory neuron expression of the transcription factor Meis2 2024
    5. eLife assessment: Touch receptor end-organ innervation and function require sensory neuron expression of the transcription factor Meis2 2024
    6. 50285 Oxytocin receptor is present in keratinocytes near touch and pain sensory neurons Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 2024
    7. Author Response: Touch receptor end-organ innervation and function require sensory neuron expression of the transcription factor Meis2 2024
    8. Spatiotemporal dynamics of sensory neuron and Merkel-cell remodeling are decoupled during epidermal homeostasis 2023
    9. Reviewer #3 (Public Review): Spatiotemporal dynamics of sensory neuron and Merkel-cell remodeling are decoupled during epidermal homeostasis 2023
    10. Spatiotemporal dynamics of sensory neuron and Merkel-cell remodeling are decoupled during epidermal homeostasis 2023
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