Sensory neuron

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-010751",
  "term": "Sensory neuron",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A nerve cell that transmits sensory information from peripheral receptors to the central nervous system. These neurons are responsible for converting external stimuli, such as touch, temperature, light, or sound, into electrical signals. Their cell bodies are typically located in the dorsal root ganglia for somatic senses or in specialized ganglia for special senses.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2015, 87, 841. 'IUPAC Glossary of terms used in neurotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2015)' on page 904 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-0103)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/sensory-neuron/"
}