Neurofiber
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Neurofiber is a noun meaning A fiber formed of the dendrite of a neuron.
Meaning
A fiber formed of the dendrite of a neuron.
Example Sentences
Each neuron, actually, has one neurofiber but many dendrites stretch from within out.
Red-free photography clearly shows a loss of the neurofiber layer during this follow-up period.
According to Yohro (1985, 1988), the vibrissa around the mouth is a sensory organ, receiving approximately 100 neurofibers and containing several sensory nerve ends. The neurofiber leading to the vibrissa is a dendrite which elongates from the nerve cell in the trigeminal ganglion toward the periphery.
Word Forms
- neurofibers
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include neurofibre, neurofibril, neurite, dendrite, dendron, neurofilament.
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