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innervation /in·ner·va·tion/ (in?er-va´shun)
1. the distribution or supply of nerves to a part.
2. the supply of nervous energy or of nerve stimulation sent to a part.inner´vatory

in·ner·va·tion (nr-vshn)
n.
1. The arrangement or distribution of nerves to an organ or body part.
2. The amount or degree of stimulation of a muscle or organ by nerves.

inner·vation·al (-sh-nl) adj.

innervation (i·nr·vāˑ·shn),
n the process of distributing or supplying nerves to a specific region of the body.

innervation (in´urvā´shn),
n the distribution or supply of nerves to a part.
innervation, reciprocal,
n the simultaneous excitation of one muscle with the inhibition of its antagonist. Rhythmic chewing is achieved efficiently when the masticatory muscles are reciprocally innervated, permitting alternate elevation and depression of the mandible in a smooth, coordinated sequence of actions.

innervation
1. the distribution or supply of nerves to a part.
2. the supply of nervous energy or of nerve stimulation sent to a part.

reciprocal innervation
the innervation of antagonistic muscles such that when one muscle is excited its antagonist is inhibited.

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26,29) Further study is needed to confirm whether the loss of innervation is the causative factor leading to morphological changes within the aging muscle spindle and what level and region (distal versus proximal lower-extremity muscles) of anatomical loss is associated with impaired proprioception and ultimately balance dysfunction.
Innervation of the trapezius muscle by the intra-operative measurement of motor action potentials.
1976), so measurement of both parameters enables the distinction between effects on the development of innervation and those on synaptic activity.
 
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