Definition of Innervation. Meaning of Innervation. Synonyms of Innervation

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Definition of Innervation

Innervation
Innervation In`ner*va"tion, n. [Cf. F. innervation.] 1. The act of innerving or stimulating. 2. (Physiol.) Special activity excited in any part of the nervous system or in any organ of sense or motion; the nervous influence necessary for the maintenance of life,and the functions of the various organs. 3. (Anat.) The distribution of nerves in an animal, or to any of its parts.

Meaning of Innervation from wikipedia

- In a multicellular organism, an organ is a collection of tissues joined in a structural unit to serve a common function. In the hierarchy of life, an organ...
- A nerve is an enclosed, cable-like bundle of nerve fibers (called axons) in the peripheral nervous system. Nerves have historically been considered the...
- reciprocal innervation (in 1626) as the principle that provides for the control of agonist and antagonist muscles. Reciprocal innervation describes skeletal...
- Segmental innervation refers to the distribution (innervation) of nerves within an organ or muscle. These nerves are attached to a segment of the spine...
- Cutaneous innervation refers to an area of the skin which is supplied by a specific cutaneous nerve. Dermatomes are similar; however, a dermatome only...
- brachii was innervated by the axillary nerve, and in 3% it received dual innervation from both the radial nerve and axillary nerve. A tendinous arch is frequently...
- Cutaneous innervation of the lower limbs is the nerve supply to areas of the skin of the lower limbs (including the feet) which are supplied by specific...
- enter the anterior rami of the spinal nerves. However, unlike somatic innervation, they quickly separate out through white rami connectors (so called from...
- lacrimal gland providing parasympathetic and sympathetic innervation to it. The parasympathetic innervation to the lacrimal gland is a complex pathway which traverses...
- fibular nerve provides the sensory innervation of the skin between the first and second toes and the motor innervation of the muscles of the anterior compartment...