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end-bulb

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end-bulb (-bulb) a sensory nerve ending characterized by a fibrous capsule of varying thickness that is continuous with the endoneurium.
end-bulb [end´bulb]
one of the small encapsulated bodies at the end of sensory nerve fibers in skin, mucous membranes, muscles, and other areas. Called also Krause's bulb or corpuscle.

end-bulb,
n See end-feet.
end-feet (boutons terminaux,
end-bulb),
n.pl the small, terminal enlargements of nerve fibers that are in contact with the dendrites or cell bodies of other nerve cells; the synaptic endings of nerve fibers.

end-bulb
one of the small encapsulated bodies at the end of sensory nerve fibers in skin, mucous membranes, muscles and other areas. They are called also Krause's bulbs or corpuscles.


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