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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Fields of Study > anatomy and morphology > animal anatomy > nervous system > peripheral nervous system > nerve endings
Fields of Study > zoology > animal anatomy > nervous system > peripheral nervous system > nerve endings
Animals, Livestock, One Health > zoology > animal anatomy > nervous system > peripheral nervous system > nerve endings
Preferred Term:

nerve endings

Definition:
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.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
peripheral nervous system
Entry Terms:
  • carotid body
  • myoneural junctions
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/22613
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