Anatomy

Neuroeffector Junction

The synapse between a neuron (presynaptic) and an effector cell other than another neuron (postsynaptic). Neuroeffector junctions include synapses onto muscles and onto secretory cells.

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The synapse between a neuron (presynaptic) and an effector cell other than another neuron (postsynaptic). Neuroeffector junctions include synapses onto muscles and onto secretory cells.

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3 entry terms
  • Junction, Neuroeffector
  • Junctions, Neuroeffector
  • Neuroeffector Junctions

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Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, injuries, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

a synapse between a neuron & an effector cell

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68

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Previous Indexing

  • Nerve Endings (1966-1967)

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  1. A08w.800w.550.550w
  2. A08w.850w.550w
  3. A11w.284w.149w.165.420.780w.550w

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WL 102.9

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Neuroeffector Junction. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D009451. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D009451
  2. Neuroeffector Junction. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neuroeffector_junction
  3. Neuroeffector Junction. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17164408