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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 |
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An NIM-Response facial nerve monitor was used to stimulate these fibers, and a strong response was elicited at a very low stimulus setting, confirming that these fibers were facial nerve fibers. When food hits the tongue's taste buds, cells there send chemical messages that stimulate nearby nerve fibers. Key words: bone lead, cumulative lead dose, ergonomic stressors, lead dose thresholds for peripheral nerve, peripheral nerve fiber size. |
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