神经末梢

noun

nerve ending; the terminal part of a nerve fiber that receives external stimuli and transmits signals to the central nervous system, or conveys impulses from the central nervous system to related tissues

In anatomy and physiology, refers to the distal endings of neurons that serve as sensory receptors (afferent) or effector terminals (efferent). Includes specialized structures like mechanoreceptors, thermoreceptors, nociceptors, and motor end plates.