Somatic nervous system

Noun

Definitions

1.NounThe part of the peripheral nervous system that transmits signals from the central nervous system to skeletal muscles, and from receptors of external stimuli, thereby mediating sight, hearing and touch.

Synonyms

nervous system peripheral nervous system autonomic nervous system parasympathetic nervous system sensory neuron motor nerve sympathetic nervous system vegetative nervous system neuromusculature nervimotion neurology myotome

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