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Neuroeffector Junction MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Neuroeffector Junction
Tree Number(s)
A08.800.550.550
A08.850.550
A11.284.149.165.420.780.550
Unique ID
D009451
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D009451
Annotation
a synapse between a neuron & an effector cell
Scope Note
The synapse between a neuron (presynaptic) and an effector cell other than another neuron (postsynaptic). Neuroeffector junctions include synapses onto muscles and onto secretory cells.
NLM Classification #
WL 102.9
Previous Indexing
Nerve Endings (1966-1967)
Public MeSH Note
68
History Note
68
Date Introduced
1968/01/01
Last Updated
2000/06/22
Neuroeffector Junction Preferred
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