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Unencapsulated nerve ending

Known as: Free Nerve Endings, Free nerve ending, endings free nerve 
Free nerve endings are widely distributed throughout the body, and are found as branches of unmyelinated, or lightly myelinated fibres grouped in… 
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1999
1999
Hyperalgesic actions of cytokines on peripheral nerves
The relationship between nerve injury and pain is pervasive in medicine, being both a simple, common experience and an important… 
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1998
Highly Cited
1998
Histopathological Study of Nonosseous Tarsal Coalition
Histopathological analysis was performed on 55 feet in 48 patients with nonosseous tarsal coalitions. Histological findings were… 
Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Modifications of afferent activities from Tibialis anterior muscle in rat by tendon vibrations, increase of interstitial potassium or lactate concentration and electrically-induced fatigue.
Although previous experiments with a partially similar objective have been described in dogs, cats and rabbits, the purpose of… 
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Comprehensive immunofluorescence and lectin binding analysis of intervibrissal fur innervation in the mystacial pad of the rat
The innervation of the intervibrissal fur in the mystacial pad of the rat and mouse was examined by immunofluorescence with a… 
1993
1993
Periodontal neural endings intimately relate to epithelial rests of Malassez in humans. A light and electron microscope study.
The periodontal ligament was examined by light microscopy at 3 different levels (apical, intermediate, coronal) on the 4 root… 
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1988
Highly Cited
1988
Unmyelinated cutaneous afferent neurons activate two types of excitatory amino acid receptor in the spinal cord of Xenopus laevis embryos
The trunk and tail skin of Xenopus laevis embryos near the time of hatching is innervated by the mechanoreceptive free nerve… 
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1988
Highly Cited
1988
Morphological features of thin sensory afferent fibers: a new interpretation of 'nociceptor' function.
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1980
Highly Cited
1980
Fine morphological characteristics and microtopography of the free nerve endings of the human digital skin
Blocks of osmium‐fixed human digital skin, representing a total area of 5 sq mm, were cut serially parallel to the skin surface… 
1979
1979
Kinins and the Peripheral and Central Nervous Systems
In the previous edition of this section of the Handbook, the primary focus on kinins, with regard to their relationships with the… 
1978
1978
Biological changes of human cutaneous nerves caused by ultraviolet irradiation: an ultrastructural study
Three white male volunteers were irradiated by long wave ultraviolet (UV‐A) and by solar simulating radiation (SSR). An acute… 
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