general visceral afferents

general visceral afferents (GVA)

The term general visceral afferents (GVA) refers to the peripheral processes of ganglion neurons of the spinal cord or brainstem that provide sensory innervation of the thoracic and abdominal viscera. These neurons send their central processes via dorsal root fibers or cranial nerves (the facial nerve, the glossopharyngeal nerve or the vagus nerve) to the spinal cord or hindbrain ( Carpenter-1983 ).

Also known as: general visceral afferents, general visceral afferent fibers

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allgemein viszeroafferente Kerne (AVA)

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German

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human

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Schiebler-1999

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Eighth Edition, Springer Verlag, Berlin, 1999.

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Anatomie

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general visceral afferents

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English

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human

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Carpenter-1983

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Baltimore: Williams and Wilkins Co., 1983

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Human Neuroanatomy

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GVA

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acronym

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human

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Carpenter-1983

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Baltimore: Williams and Wilkins Co., 1983

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Human Neuroanatomy

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afferente viscerale generale

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Italian

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human

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Carpenter-1995

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EdiSes, s.r.l.- Napoli, 1995

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Fondamenti di Neuroanatomia

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general visceral afferent fibers

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English

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human

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Wikipedia-2024a

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Lamina terminalis

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Homo sapiens (human)

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general visceral afferent fibers

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Wikipedia-2024a

Basis:

Internal Structure

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Yes

Organism:

Homo sapiens (human)

Their Name:

general visceral afferents

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Carpenter-1983

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