Mesaxon
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Mesaxon is a noun meaning (neurobiology) A pair of parallel plasma membranes of a Schwann cell, marking the point of edge-to-edge contact by the Schwann cell encircling the axon.
Meaning
(neurobiology) A pair of parallel plasma membranes of a Schwann cell, marking the point of edge-to-edge contact by the Schwann cell encircling the axon.
Word Forms
- mesaxons
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include neurolemma, neuromembrane, meninx, motoraxon, myelin, epilemma.
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