Term ID: T1292

Efferent Neurons

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Motor neurons that carry electrical impulses away from the central nervous system to muscles and glands, enabling voluntary and involuntary movements and bodily functions. These neurons form the final pathway for the nervous system to influence behavior and physiological responses.
Example: Efferent neurons carrying signals from the brain to hand muscles to enable writing, or from the spinal cord to leg muscles for walking movements.

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Reference: Sherrington (1906)