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Heart Structure Neurons Viscerosensory Sensory Innervation Types Reflex

Front Sensory innervation of the heart
Back Structure: comes from several types of neurons
1. Viscerosensory reflex neurons  
2. Viscerosensory pain neurons

Function: sense and relay changes within the heart structure to alter functioning and alert the brain

Tags: cardiovascular

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