Reflex arc

Japanese: 反射弓 - はんしゃきゅう

〘Noun〙 A specific excitation transmission circuit consisting of afferent nerves and efferent nerves. It refers to the entire process in which a stimulus received by a sensory organ is transmitted to the efferent nerves via the afferent nerves and reflex center, and reaches the executive organ, causing excitation. It is composed of two elements, the afferent nerves and the efferent nerves, but usually one to several nerve units are involved, connecting the afferent and efferent nerves. Reflex arc.

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Japanese:

〘名〙求心神経と遠心神経とからなる特定の興奮の伝達回路。感覚器で受容された刺激が、求心神経、反射中枢を経て遠心神経に伝えられ、実行器に達して興奮を起こす全行程をいう。構成は求心神経と遠心神経の二要素から成るが、通常は一～数個の神経単位が介入し、求心・遠心神経を接続する。反射弧。

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