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Nervous System > Nerve Net

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Nerve Net  

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  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A meshlike structure composed of interconnecting nerve cells that are separated at the synaptic junction or joined to one another by cytoplasmic processes. In invertebrates, for example, the nerve net allows nerve impulses to spread over a wide area of the net because synapses can pass information in any direction.

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