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Organization of peripheral nerves in skin, musculoskeletal system and viscera.

Department of Neuroanatomy, Ruhr University, Universitätsstrasse 150, DE-44801 Bochum, Germany.
Progress in experimental tumor research. Fortschritte der experimentellen Tumorforschung. Progrès de la recherche expérimentale des tumeurs (impact factor: 0.42). 02/2007; 39:30-44. DOI:10.1159/0000100043 pp.30-44
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ABSTRACT Skin, musculoskeletal system and all organs of the body are supplied by nerve fibers of the somatic and autonomic nervous system, each of the systems with its specific nerve fiber types, fiber composition, fiber density and targets. Experimental data support the hypothesis that tumor tissue might interact with nerve fibers. The peripheral nervous system possesses an extraordinary cellular equipment to protect the axons against pathological stimuli. Only restricted areas lacking a cellular barrier are weak points within the nervous network. Therefore, this article focuses on the functional morphology of the peripheral nervous system and its regional differences.

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Keywords

autonomic nervous system
 
axons
 
cellular barrier
 
extraordinary cellular equipment
 
fiber composition
 
fiber density
 
functional morphology
 
musculoskeletal system
 
nerve fibers
 
organs
 
peripheral nervous system
 
peripheral nervous system possesses
 
regional differences
 
somatic
 
specific nerve fiber types
 
systems
 
tumor tissue