C tactile afferent - meaning and definition. What is C tactile afferent
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What (who) is C tactile afferent - definition


C tactile afferent         
TERM
Draft:C tactile afferent; C-tactile system
C tactile afferents are nerve receptors in mammalian skin that generally respond to nonpainful stimulation such as light touch. For this reason they are classified as ‘low-threshold mechanoreceptors’.
Afferent arterioles         
BLOOD VESSEL THAT SUPPLIES THE GLOMERULI OF THE KIDNEY
Afferent arteriole; Afferent vessel; Arteriola glomerularis afferens; Arteriola afferens; Afferent glomerular arteriole; Arteriola glomerularis afferens capsulae renalis
The afferent arterioles are a group of blood vessels that supply the nephrons in many excretory systems. They play an important role in the regulation of blood pressure as a part of the tubuloglomerular feedback mechanism.
Special visceral afferent fiber         
A Special visceral afferent fibers (SVA) is a afferent fiber that develop in association with the gastrointestinal tract. They carry the special senses of smell (olfaction) and taste (gustation).