C fiber

C fiber

an unmyelinated peripheral nerve fiber (axon) that conducts pain information slowly. C fibers vary from approximately 0.4 to 1.2 μm in diameter. See also A fiber; B fiber.

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Category Psychology Term
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First Letter C

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