nerve ending
nerve ending
Specialized terminations of peripheral neurons. Nerve endings include NEUROEFFECTOR JUNCTION(s) by which neurons activate target organs and sensory receptors (see RECEPTORS, SENSORY) which transduce information from the various sensory modalities and send it centrally in the nervous system. Presynaptic nerve endings are PRESYNAPTIC TERMINALS.
| Type | Nerve |
| Body System | Nervous |
| Parent Structure | multi cell part structure |
| Latin Name | nerve ending |
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