Preferred Term:
peripheral nerves
Definition:
The nerves outside of the brain and spinal cord, including the autonomic, cranial, and spinal nerves. Peripheral nerves contain non-neuronal cells and connective tissue as well as axons. The connective tissue layers include, from the outside to the inside, the epineurium, the perineurium, and the endoneurium.
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Entry Terms:
- epineurium
- endoneurium
- perineurium
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/54679
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