epineurium

(noun)

the connective tissue framework and sheath of a nerve which bind together the nerve bundles, each of which has its own special sheath, or perineurium

Related Terms

  • thermoreceptor
  • somatosensory

Examples of epineurium in the following topics:

  • Thermoreception

    • End-bulbs are found in the conjunctiva of the eye, in the mucous membrane of the lips and tongue, and in the epineurium of nerve trunks.
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