innervation

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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

If a person becomes overly anxious, sympathetic innervation of the alimentary canal is stimulated, which can result in a slowing of digestive activity.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

It is to be attributed partly to want of use, but chiefly to reflex interference with the trophic innervation of the muscles.

From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis