Afferent innervation aof the vascular system. A neglected entity.
After a short review of the efferent innervation of blood vessels, the afferent nerve supply and the shape and organisation of its endings are discussed. In the author's view a presentation of the up to date datas of this matter is necessary because the lack of interest in this system--mainly caused by methodical difficulties--in present experimental work and in respect of hitherto not understood malfunctions of the vascular system in autotransplantates with restoration of motor function and sensibility.
D000818:Animals; D001158:Arteries / Q000294:innervation; D002196:Capillaries / Q000294:innervation; D006801:Humans; D008253:Macaca mulatta; D051379:Mice; D009131:Muscle, Smooth, Vascular; D009410:Nerve Degeneration; D009412:Nerve Fibers / Q000648:ultrastructure; D009416:Nerve Regeneration; D009469:Neuromuscular Junction / Q000502:physiology*; D009475:Neurons, Afferent / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D009476:Neurons, Efferent / Q000648:ultrastructure; D011817:Rabbits; D051381:Rats; D014680:Veins / Q000294:innervation