Abnormality of the somatic nervous system
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/HP_0410009
Any abnormality of the part of the peripheral nervous system associated with sensation and skeletal muscle voluntary control of body movements. [ ORCID:0000-0001-5889-4463 ]
Term info
- UMLS:C4073188
The SoNS consists of afferent and efferent nerves. Afferent nerves are responsible for relaying sensation to the central nervous system; efferent nerves are responsible for stimulating muscle contraction, including all the non-sensory neurons connected with skeletal muscles and skin.
Any abnormality of the part of the peripheral nervous system associated with sensation and skeletal muscle voluntary control of body movements.