Nerve fibers
Term · Agriculture and food · MLC-T-AGR-004378
Slender processes of neurons, including the axons and their glial envelopes (myelin sheath). Nerve fibers conduct nerve impulses to and from the central nervous system.
| Identifier | MLC-T-AGR-004378 |
|---|---|
| Field | Agriculture and food |
| Subject | Animals, Livestock, One Health |
| Synonyms | nerve fibres; peduncle (nerves) |
| References | Medical Subject Headings 2012; NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary (CC BY 4.0) |
| See also | Neurons; Neurilemma; Axons; Dendrites |
| Translations | Spanish: fibras nerviosas |
Record as JSON
{
"id": "MLC-T-AGR-004378",
"term": "Nerve fibers",
"field": "Agriculture and food",
"definition": "Slender processes of neurons, including the axons and their glial envelopes (myelin sheath). Nerve fibers conduct nerve impulses to and from the central nervous system.",
"synonyms": [
"nerve fibres",
"peduncle (nerves)"
],
"subject": "Animals, Livestock, One Health",
"see_also": [
"neurons",
"neurilemma",
"axons",
"dendrites"
],
"references": [
"Medical Subject Headings 2012",
"NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
],
"translations": {
"es": "fibras nerviosas"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/nerve-fibers/"
}
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