Somatic Sensory Pathways

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Nervous System (Sensory) Mind Map on Somatic Sensory Pathways, created by travel_bug on 22/10/2013.
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Somatic Sensory Pathways
  1. First order neuron
    1. Conduct impulses to CNS
      1. Either spinal or cranial nerves
    2. Second order neuron
      1. Conducts impulses from CNS to thalamus
        1. cross over to opposite side of body
      2. Third order neuron
        1. Conduct impulses from thalamus to primary somatosensory cortex
          1. postcentral gyrus of parietal lobe
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