end organ

n. The encapsulated termination of a sensory nerve.

end organ

n (Anatomy) anatomy the expanded end of a peripheral motor or sensory nerve

end′ or`gan

n. one of several specialized structures at the peripheral end of sensory or motor nerve fibers. [1875–80]

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Noun

end organ - a specialized structure at the peripheral end of some motor or sensory nerve fibersorgan - a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular functionendplate, end-plate, motor end plate - the flattened end of a motor neuron that transmits neural impulses to a muscleosmoreceptor - sensory end organ that responds to changes in osmotic pressure

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[or´gan] organum.accessory digestive o's (accessory o's of digestive system) organs and structures not part of the alimentary canal that aid in digestion; they include the teeth, salivary glands, liver, gallbladder, and pancreas.organ of Corti the organ lying against the basilar membrane in the duct" >cochlear duct, containing special sensory receptors for hearing, and consisting of neuroepithelial hair cells and several types of supporting cells.effector organ a muscle or gland that contracts or secretes, respectively, in direct response to nerve impulses.enamel organ a process of epithelium forming a cap over a dental papilla and developing into the enamel.end organ end-organ.Golgi tendon organ any of the mechanoreceptors arranged in series with muscle in the tendons of mammalian muscles, being the receptor for stimuli responsible for the lengthening reaction.reproductive o's see reproductive organs, female" >reproductive organs, female and reproductive organs, male" >reproductive organs, male.sense o's (sensory o's) organs that receive stimuli that give rise to sensations, i.e., organs that translate certain forms of energy into nerve impulses that are perceived as special sensations.spiral organ organ of Corti.target organ the organ affected by a particular hormone.vestigial organ an undeveloped organ that, in the embryo or in some remote ancestor, was well developed and functional.o's of Zuckerkandl para-aortic bodies.

end or·gan

the special structure containing the terminal of a nerve fiber in peripheral tissue such as muscle, tissue, skin, mucous membrane, or glands.
See also: ending.

end organ

n. The encapsulated termination of a sensory nerve.

end or·gan

(end ōr'găn) The special structure containing the terminal of a nerve fiber in peripheral tissue such as muscle, skin, mucous membrane, or glands.

end organ

a single or multicellular organ situated at the end of a fibre of the peripheral nervous system (outside the CNS). It is either a receptor or a means of transferring a nerve impulse to an effector, as in a motor endplate (see ENDPLATE, MOTOR).

end or·gan

(end ōr'găn) The special structure containing the terminal of a nerve fiber in peripheral tissue.

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noun a specialized structure at the peripheral end of some motor or sensory nerve fibers

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