Anatomy

Nerve Fibers

Slender processes of NEURONS, including the AXONS and their glial envelopes (MYELIN SHEATH). Nerve fibers conduct nerve impulses to and from the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM.

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Abstract

Slender processes of NEURONS, including the AXONS and their glial envelopes (MYELIN SHEATH). Nerve fibers conduct nerve impulses to and from the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Nerve Fiber
  • Cerebellar Mossy Fibers
  • Mossy Fibers, Cerebellar
  • Cerebellar Mossy Fiber
  • Mossy Fiber, Cerebellar

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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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Indexing Annotation

do not confuse entry term MOSSY FIBERS, CEREBELLAR with MOSSY FIBERS, HIPPOCAMPAL

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History Note

77(69-71)

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Previous Indexing

  • Nerve Fibers, Myelinated (1969-1976)
  • Neurons (1966-1976)

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  1. A08w.675w.542w
  2. A11w.671w.501w

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NLM Classification

WL 102.5

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Nerve Fibers. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D009412. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D009412
  2. Nerve Fibers. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nerve_fiber
  3. Nerve Fibers. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q692974