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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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| There might also be impingement of the plexus of the carotid sheath that produces irritation of the sympathetic nerves. The question of whether sympathetic nerve fibers in peripheral nerves can be stimulated transcutaneously was addressed in a recent study[9] in which continuous-mode, high-frequency TENS (110 pps) was applied over the peripheral nerves of subjects with no known pathology at levels just above and just below the motor threshold. A physician-friend told me it has something to do with sympathetic nerves. |
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