Nerve Endings (also known as Ending, Nerve, Endings, Nerve): Branch-like terminations of NERVE FIBERS, sensory or motor NEURONS. Endings of sensory neurons are the beginnings of afferent pathway to the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM. Endings of motor neurons are the terminals of axons at the muscle cells. Nerve endings which r

NIH MeSH · D009411Anatomy

Nerve Endings

Also known asEnding, Nerve · Endings, Nerve · Nerve Ending

Definition

Branch-like terminations of NERVE FIBERS, sensory or motor NEURONS. Endings of sensory neurons are the beginnings of afferent pathway to the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM. Endings of motor neurons are the terminals of axons at the muscle cells. Nerve endings which release neurotransmitters are called PRESYNAPTIC TERMINALS.

MeSH classification

  • A08.800.550

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Common questions about Nerve Endings

What does Nerve Endings mean in medicine?
Branch-like terminations of NERVE FIBERS, sensory or motor NEURONS. Endings of sensory neurons are the beginnings of afferent pathway to the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM. Endings of motor neurons are the terminals of axons at the muscle cells. Nerve endings which release neurotransmitters are called PRESYNAPTIC TERMINALS. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Nerve Endings known by any other names?
Yes. Nerve Endings is also referred to as Ending, Nerve, Endings, Nerve, Nerve Ending in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Nerve Endings sit in the medical classification?
Nerve Endings falls under the broader medical category "Anatomy" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: A08.800.550). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D009411) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗