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peripheral nervous system |
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peripheral nervous system: see nervous system nervous system, network of specialized tissue that controls actions and reactions of the body and its adjustment to the environment. Virtually all members of the animal kingdom have at least a rudimentary nervous system. ..... Click the link for more information. . peripheral nervous system [pə′rif·ə·rəl ′nər·vəs ‚sis·təm] (neuroscience) The autonomic nervous system, the cranial nerves, and the spinal nerves including their associated sensory receptors. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Finally, the authors point out that although TWA and IBL are associated with peripheral nerve damage, bone lead--another measure of chronic exposure--is a weak predictor of lead effects in the nervous system because it reflects only that lead stored in the bone compartment and not necessarily the cumulative blood lead to which peripheral nerves were exposed. Ephaptic transmission in chronically damaged peripheral nerves. Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) is a rare, paralysing illness affecting the peripheral nerves. |
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