Anatomy

Neurofibrils

The delicate interlacing threads, formed by aggregations of neurofilaments and neurotubules, coursing through the CYTOPLASM of the body of a NEURON and extending from one DENDRITE into another or into the AXON.

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Abstract

The delicate interlacing threads, formed by aggregations of neurofilaments and neurotubules, coursing through the CYTOPLASM of the body of a NEURON and extending from one DENDRITE into another or into the AXON.

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1 entry terms
  • Neurofibril

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15 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, radiation effects, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

do not confuse with NERVE FIBERS

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65

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  1. A08w.675w.609
  2. A11w.284w.430w.214w.190.750w.640
  3. A11w.671w.573

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WL 102.5

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Neurofibrils. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D009454. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D009454
  2. Neurofibrils. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q70227696