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nerve: 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. . nerve 1. any of the cordlike bundles of fibres that conduct sensory or motor impulses between the brain or spinal cord and another part of the body 2. a large vein in a leaf 3. any of the veins of an insect's wing nerve [nərv] (neuroscience) A bundle of nerve fibers or processes held together by connective tissue. 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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| For example, the description of the action of the autonomic nerves that innervate the heart is limited to the effects on heart rate, with no mention of the effects of autonomic stimulation on force of contraction or blood flow to coronary arteries, and no mention of the neurotransmitters utilized by these nerves. Schwannomas, most of which are benign, can arise from any peripheral, cranial, or autonomic nerve. 1% of those who continuously take benzodiazepine anxiolytic said that they are diagnosed as autonomic nerve imbalance, followed by insomnia, panic disorder, anxiety neurosis and menopause. |
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