Anatomy

Efferent Pathways

Nerve structures through which impulses are conducted from a nerve center toward a peripheral site. Such impulses are conducted via efferent neurons (NEURONS, EFFERENT), such as MOTOR NEURONS, autonomic neurons, and hypophyseal neurons.

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Abstract

Nerve structures through which impulses are conducted from a nerve center toward a peripheral site. Such impulses are conducted via efferent neurons (NEURONS, EFFERENT), such as MOTOR NEURONS, autonomic neurons, and hypophyseal neurons.

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Efferent Pathway
  • Pathway, Efferent
  • Pathways, Efferent
  • Motor Pathways

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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

  • Neurons, Efferent (1969-1975)
  • specific central nervous system heading

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  1. A08w.612w.380

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Efferent Pathways. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D004525. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D004525
  2. Efferent Pathways. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q59627423