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Nerve Fibers MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Nerve Fibers
Tree Number(s)
A08.675.542
A11.671.501
Unique ID
D009412
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D009412
Annotation
do not confuse entry term MOSSY FIBERS, CEREBELLAR with MOSSY FIBERS, HIPPOCAMPAL
Scope Note
Slender processes of NEURONS, including the AXONS and their glial envelopes (MYELIN SHEATH). Nerve fibers conduct nerve impulses to and from the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM.
Entry Term(s)
Cerebellar Mossy Fibers
Mossy Fibers, Cerebellar
NLM Classification #
WL 102.5
Previous Indexing
Nerve Fibers, Myelinated (1969-1976)
Neurons (1966-1976)
Public MeSH Note
77
Online Note
search NERVE FIBERS, MYELINATED 1969-71 (as Prov)
History Note
77(69-71)
Date Introduced
1977/01/01
Last Updated
2014/06/13
Nerve Fibers Preferred
Cerebellar Mossy Fibers Narrower
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