end organ
The term "end organ" is used in medical and anatomical contexts to describe specialized structures at the terminal points of nerve pathways.
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Definition
C1Neuroscience
(technical, academic)A structure at the end of a nerve pathway that converts stimuli into nerve impulses.
Example
- The Meissner corpuscle is an end organ that responds to light touch.
C1Pathophysiology
(technical, academic)The organ ultimately affected by a disease or drug mechanism.
Example
- The kidneys are often the end organ affected in cases of chronic hypertension.
Similar
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