sensory nerve ending
1nerve ending — n the structure in which the distal end of the axon of a nerve fiber terminates called also nerve end * * * the final part (terminal) of one of the branches of a nerve fibre, where a neurone makes contact either with another neurone at a synapse… …
2encapsulated nerve ending — a sensory nerve ending characterized by a fibrous capsule of varying thickness that is continuous with the endoneurium …
3Free nerve ending — A free nerve ending (FNE) is an unspecialized, afferent nerve ending, meaning it brings information from the body s periphery to the brain. They function as cutaneous receptors and are essentially used by vertebrates to detect pain.tructureFree… …
4free nerve ending — noun microscopic sensory nerve endings in the skin that are not connected to any specific sensory receptor • Hypernyms: ↑nerve ending, ↑nerve end • Part Holonyms: ↑skin, ↑tegument, ↑cutis …
5Merkel nerve ending — Merkel nerve endings are mechanoreceptors found in the skin and mucosa of vertebrates that provide touch information to the brain. The information they provide are those regarding pressure and texture. Each ending consists of a Merkel cell in… …
6sensory receptor — noun A sensory nerve ending that recognizes a stimulus in the internal or external environment of an organism …
7Nerve fiber — Latin neurofibra MeSH Nerve+Fibers Code TA A14.0.00.001 A nerve fiber is a threadlike extension of a nerve cell and consists of an axon …
8Sensory substitution — means to transform the characteristics of one sensory modality into stimuli of another sensory modality. It is hoped that sensory substitution systems can help handicapped people by restoring their ability to perceive a certain defective sensory… …
9Nerve fascicle — Transverse section of human tibial nerve …
10sensory reception, human — Introduction means by which humans react to changes in external and internal environments. Ancient philosophers called the human senses “the windows of the soul,” and Aristotle described at least five senses sight, hearing, smell, taste, and… …
