effector organ
31Ganglion — In anatomy, a ganglion (pl. ganglia ) is a tissue mass. [DorlandsDict|four/000043442|ganglion] NeurologyIn neurological contexts, ganglia are composed mainly of somata and dendritic structures that often interconnect with other ganglia to form a… …
32Diabetes insipidus — Classification and external resources Vasopressin ICD 10 E …
33Postganglionic fibers — Infobox Nerve Name = PAGENAME Latin = neurofibrae postganglionicae GraySubject = GrayPage = Caption = Sympathetic connections of the ciliary and superior cervical ganglia. Caption2 = Innervates = BranchFrom = BranchTo = MeshName = MeshNumber =… …
34neurohormone — /noor oh hawr mohn, nyoor /, n. Biochem. any of various substances, as antidiuretic hormone, formed in the nervous system and delivered to an effector organ through blood circulation. [1940 45; NEURO + HORMONE] * * * ▪ hormone any of a… …
35preganglionic — Situated proximal to or preceding a ganglion; referring specifically to the p. motor neurons of the autonomic nervous system (located in the spinal cord and brainstem) and the p., myelinated nerve fibers by which they are connected to the… …
36reinnervation — Restoration of nerve control of a paralyzed muscle or other effector organ by means of regrowth of nerve fibers, either spontaneously or after anastomosis. * * * re·in·ner·va·tion .rē .in (.)ər vā shən, in .ər n restoration of function esp. to a… …
37Neurostimulation — Intervention OPS 301 code: 8 631 Neurostimulation involves modulation of the nervous system and electrically activate neurons in the body. The activation of neural elements in a part of the nervous system can be effectively facilitated by… …
38adrenergic blockade — selective inhibition of the response to sympathetic impulses and to catecholamines and other adrenergic amines at either the alpha or beta receptor sites of the effector organ or at the postganglionic adrenergic neuron …
39neuroceptor — neu·ro·cep·tor (noorґo sep″tər) [neuro + ceptor] the postsynaptic area of a dendrite or effector organ; see also postsynaptic membrane, under membrane …
40axon reflex — a reflex resulting from a stimulus applied to one branch of a nerve, which sets up an impulse that moves centrally to the point of division of the nerve, where it is reflected down the other branch to the effector organ …
