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Plexus

Term · Chemistry · MLC-T-CHM-009040

A network or tangle of nerves, blood vessels, or lymphatic vessels within the body. This anatomical arrangement allows for the distribution and interconnection of these structures, often serving a specific region or organ. Examples include the brachial plexus, which innervates the arm, and the choroid plexus, which produces cerebrospinal fluid.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-CHM-009040
FieldChemistry
SubjectChemistry and Human Health
ReferencesPAC, 2015, 87, 841. 'IUPAC Glossary of terms used in neurotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2015)' on page 897 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-0103)
See alsoGanglion; Nerve
Record as JSON
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  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
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