innervation
Americannoun
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the act of innervating; state of being innervated.
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Anatomy. the distribution of nerves to a part.
Other Word Forms
- hyperinnervation adjective
- innervational adjective
Etymology
Origin of innervation
Example Sentences
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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
Parasympathetic nerve fibers from the vagus nerve and sympathetic nerve fibers from the thoracic splanchnic nerve provide extrinsic innervation to the small intestine.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
In brachial paralysis, the pectoral member is held limply; if the patient is made to move, it is evident there is lack of innervation to the afflicted part.
From Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1 by Lacroix, John Victor
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