What is the role of sensory neurons in the breakdown of food?

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it digest the carbohydrates in the digestive tract, also telling the body to produce saliva and to chew the food.

Reflexiv answered Nov 23, 2017

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Sensory neurons sense the presence of food then relay the information to the brain so that food can be moved and digested in the digestive tract.

K L answered Nov 26, 2017

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