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Old 03-21-2015, 09:29 AM
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Reminder.... there are 4 types of nerve fibers in the periphery.

So if only certain ones are affected, the others may still function.

http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/cv.html

These are sensory mostly-- afferent which means sending signals back to the brain.

This is a link explaining efferent fibers... from the brain to muscles for movement and organs:
https://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/nsdivide.html
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