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Afferent innervation aof the vascular system. A neglected entity
Zeitschrift Fur Mikroskopisch-Anatomische Forschung
|January 1, 1982
Summary
This study reviews the afferent nerve supply to blood vessels, detailing nerve endings. Understanding this system is crucial for addressing vascular malfunctions in transplants.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Vascular Biology
- Anatomy
Background:
- The efferent innervation of blood vessels is briefly reviewed.
- The afferent nerve supply, including the morphology and organization of its endings, is discussed.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present up-to-date data on the afferent nerve supply to blood vessels.
- To highlight the necessity of studying this system due to methodological challenges and unexplained vascular malfunctions.
Main Methods:
- Review of existing literature on vascular innervation.
- Discussion of the morphology and organization of afferent nerve endings in blood vessels.
Main Results:
- Detailed description of the afferent nerve supply to blood vessels.
- Identification of methodological difficulties hindering research in this area.
Conclusions:
- Further research into the afferent nerve supply is essential.
- Understanding this system may elucidate malfunctions in vascular autotransplants.