Visceral afferent
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Visceral afferent can refer to:
- General visceral afferent fibersGeneral visceral afferent fibersThe general visceral afferent fibers conduct sensory impulses from the viscera, glands, and blood vessels to the central nervous system. They are considered to be part of the autonomic nervous system...
- Special visceral afferentSpecial visceral afferent' refers to afferent nerves that develop in association with the gastrointestinal tract. They carry the special senses of smell and taste . The cranial nerves containing SVA fibers are the olfactory nerve , the facial nerve , the glossopharyngeal nerve and the vagus nerve...