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Abstract
A meshlike structure composed of interconnecting nerve cells that are separated at the synaptic junction or joined to one another by cytoplasmic processes. In invertebrates, for example, the nerve net allows nerve impulses to spread over a wide area of the net because synapses can pass information in any direction.
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- Nerve Nets
- Net, Nerve
- Nets, Nerve
- Neural Networks (Anatomic)
- Network, Neural (Anatomic)
- Networks, Neural (Anatomic)
- Neural Network (Anatomic)
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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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note entry term NEURAL NETWORKS (ANATOMIC): NEURAL NETWORKS, COMPUTER is also available
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91(64); was see under NERVOUS SYSTEM 1964-90
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Nerve Net. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D009415. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D009415
- Nerve Net. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nerve_net
- Nerve Net. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1762173