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.

Annotation

note entry term NEURAL NETWORKS (ANATOMIC): NEURAL NETWORKS, COMPUTER is also available

DUI

D009415 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0014658

History note

91(64); was see under NERVOUS SYSTEM 1964-90

Public note

91; was see under NERVOUS SYSTEM 1964-90