Some sensory neurons that are involved with the initial perception of a stimulus are later reactivated when the memory of the stimulus is recalled.

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Sensory neurons involved in perceiving a stimulus send signals to the brain where they are encoded as a memory. When that memory is recalled, the same sensory neurons are reactivated, contributing to the re-experiencing of the stimulus.

Some Sensory Neurons That Are Involved with the Initial Perception