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innervation

American  
[in-er-vay-shuhn] / ˌɪn ərˈveɪ ʃən /

noun

  1. the act of innervating; state of being innervated.

  2. Anatomy. the distribution of nerves to a part.


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Etymology

Origin of innervation

First recorded in 1825–35; innervate + -ion


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In first clinical studies, researchers have injected precursors of dopaminergic neurons into the striatum, to try and make up for the lost natural innervation.

From Science Daily ● Dec. 5, 2023

"Somewhat surprisingly, we observed a high level of dopaminergic innervation, as well as synapses forming between dopaminergic neurons and neurons in striatum and cortex," Reumann recalls.

From Science Daily ● Dec. 5, 2023

Moreover, BAT innervation in mice lacking S100b was reduced compared with that in wild-type mice, whereas innervation of other organs, such as the salivary glands, was unaffected.

From Nature ● Apr. 30, 2019

The location of somatosensation is based on the topographical map of sensory innervation.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013

Only a few papers and works can be mentioned here, with the remark that few authors have paid attention to the all-important innervation of the muscles.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Slice 7 "Bible" to "Bisectrix" by Various

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