| Front | Somatosensory |
|---|---|
| Back | Structure: one-neuron afferent system with cell bodies located in the DRG of spinal nerves. Pathway: 1. Sensory ending on target organ 2. Peripheral nerve branches 3. Spinal nerve 4. DRG (where cell bodies are located) 5. Dorsal horn of spinal cord (axons) Function: has sensory endings in the skin, muscles, joints, ligaments, and parietal membranes (parietal pleura, fibrous pericardium), allowing for various sensations including a) pain b) touch c) temperature d) proprioception |
Tags: pns
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