innervation

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"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

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

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

Input to the muscles comes from the descending cortical input of upper motor neurons and the direct innervation of lower motor neurons.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

The sting must therefore pierce the cervical ganglions; the centre of innervation upon which the rest of the organism is dependent.

From Social Life in the Insect World by Miall, Bernard