Nerve Fiber - Peripheral Nerve Fiber Types

Peripheral Nerve Fiber Types

A nerve may be sensory, motor or sensory-motor (mixed). There are three types of nerve fibers in a mixed nerve that include:

  • Sensory nerve fibers (afferent fibers)
  • Motor nerve fibers (efferent fibers)
  • Autonomic nerve fibers (autonomic fibers)

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