Structured Summary
Abstract
Nerve structures through which impulses are conducted from a peripheral part toward a nerve center.
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Synonyms
3 entry terms
- Afferent Pathway
- Pathway, Afferent
- Pathways, Afferent
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Aspects Covered
22 allowable subheadings
Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, ultrastructure, virology.
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Indexing Annotation
coord NIM with origin (IM) + termination (IM)
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History Note
76; was NON MESH before 1976
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Previous Indexing
- Neural Transmission (1968-1975)
- Neurons, Afferent (1969-1975)
- Receptors, Sensory (1966-1975)
- specific central nervous system heading
- specific sensory receptor
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Afferent Pathways. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000344. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000344
- Afferent Pathways. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q68015866