special somatic afferents (SSA)

The term special somatic afferents (SSA) refers to those afferents innervating the organs of special sensation such as the cochlea or vestibule. These afferents project centrally through the vestibulocochlear nerve to terminate in the vestibular nuclei and the cochlear nuclei ( Carpenter-1983 ).

Also known as: special somatic afferents

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special somatic afferents
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special somatic afferents
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