Efferent Pathways

Nerve structures through which impulses are conducted from a nerve center toward a peripheral site. Such impulses are conducted via efferent neurons (NEURONS, EFFERENT), such as MOTOR NEURONS, autonomic neurons, and hypophyseal neurons.

Year introduced: 1976

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Tree Number(s): A08.612.380

MeSH Unique ID: D004525

Entry Terms:

• Efferent Pathway
• Pathway, Efferent
• Pathways, Efferent
• Motor Pathways

Previous Indexing:

• Neurons, Efferent (1969-1975)
• specific central nervous system heading

All MeSH Categories
Anatomy Category
Nervous System
Neural Pathways
Efferent Pathways
Extrapyramidal Tracts
Pyramidal Tracts