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nerve ending
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nerve ending [′nərv ‚end·iŋ]
(neuroscience)
The structure on the distal end of an axon.
The termination of a nerve.


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This fibrosis serves as a barrier around the injured nerve end and provides it physical and chemical protection, but the fibrosis also prevents the regrowing axons from reaching their distal counterparts.
De Medinaceli says tests of how well the rats walk again show that his patched nerve ends match reasonably well the original connections.
 
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