Anatomy

Nerve Endings

Branch-like terminations of NERVE FIBERS, sensory or motor NEURONS. Endings of sensory neurons are the beginnings of afferent pathway to the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM. Endings of motor neurons are the terminals of axons at the muscle cells. Nerve endings which release neurotransmitters are called PRESYNAPTIC TERMINALS.

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Branch-like terminations of NERVE FIBERS, sensory or motor NEURONS. Endings of sensory neurons are the beginnings of afferent pathway to the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM. Endings of motor neurons are the terminals of axons at the muscle cells. Nerve endings which release neurotransmitters are called PRESYNAPTIC TERMINALS.

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  • Ending, Nerve
  • Endings, Nerve
  • Nerve Ending

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Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, drug effects, enzymology, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, radiation effects, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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do not confuse with MOTOR ENDPLATE

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  1. A08w.800w.550

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WL 102.9

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  1. National Library of Medicine. Nerve Endings. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D009411. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D009411
  2. Nerve Endings. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5413568