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motor nerve - a nerve that conveys impulses toward or to muscles or glands

anterior horn, anterior root, ventral horn, ventral root - one of two the two roots of a spinal nerve that passes ventrally from the spinal cord and that consists of motor fibers

efferent neuron, motoneuron, motor nerve fiber, motor neuron - a neuron conducting impulses outwards from the brain or spinal cord

nerve, nervus - any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body

efferent fiber, motor fiber - a nerve fiber that carries impulses toward the muscles or glands

corticospinal tract, pyramidal motor system, pyramidal tract - any of the important motor nerves on each side of the central nervous system that run from the sensorimotor areas of the cortex through the brainstem to motor neurons of the cranial nerve nuclei and the ventral root of the spinal cord

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The library of 100 publications, spanning the use of Avance Nerve Graft and the Axoguard family of products, includes: Research from nearly 300 surgeon and clinical investigators; More than 90 independent non-sponsored papers, which highlights growing surgeon interest and acceptance of the Axogen portfolio of products; Repair of digital nerves in 37 publications and repair of mixed and motor nerves in 29 publications, with consistent results in short and long gap nerve injuries and sensory, mixed and motor nerve repairs; 18 publications in oral and maxillofacial reconstruction, a growing surgical application; and Six publications featuring data reports from the RANGER Study, with an 85% overall meaningful recovery rate across all nerve repairs in the study.

AxoGen announces publication of 100th peer-reviewed clinical paper

Table: Motor nerve conduction velocity (MNCV) and sensory nerve conduction velocity (SNCV) data of the patient.

PERIPHERAL NERVE HYPER-EXCITABILITY

The sensory and motor nerve conduction velocities, latencies, and amplitudes were recorded.

Electrophysiological and etiological evaluation of 119 cases of wrist drop: A single center study

This brings the current to nearby motor nerve structures that stimulate contraction once the action potential is reached.

Novel body-contouring device targets muscle, not fat

Motor nerve conduction velocity (MCV), CMAP amplitude and distal motor latency (DML) were determined in the motor nerves.

NERVE CONDUCTION STUDY IN CHILDREN WITH INSULIN DEPENDENT DIABETES MELLITUS

"The enzyme was administered not within the lesion itself, but lower down within the spinal cord, where motor nerve cells reside that send axons out to the diaphragm and forearm."

Improvement In Chronic SCI

The motor nerve and sensory nerve conduction studies were performed on median and ulnar nerves bilaterally in upper limbs.

Peripheral nerve conduction tests in patients with hypothyroidism and healthy volunteers: A comparative study

Routine electrodiagnostic tests including sensory and motor nerve conduction studies for the median and ulnar nerves were performed using a Viasys Medelec Synergy EMG device.

Comparison of Interpolation Methods in the Diagnosis of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Tetanospasmin, for example, enters the motor nerves and surges back up them to the spinal cord where it inhibits motor nerve function.

A WORD WITH THE VETCARING FOR YOUR PETS

Motor nerve damage can result in muscle weakness, uncontrolled twitching that can be seen under the skin, decreased reflexes, and severe muscle shrinkage.

Understanding Peripheral Neuropathy: This painful nerve condition can be treated, managed and sometimes eliminated, depending on the cause