axonal
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- adjective
- /ˈæksənl/
- Specialized
- In a healthy nervous system, axonal growth is crucial for efficient communication between neurons.
- axonal cargo
- axonal neuropathy
- axonal transection
Examples
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As proof of principle, we examined the axonal growth potential of MAP2 KO mice and indeed found a strong increase in axonal outgrowth.
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Many structural features of the cortex have been probed for their relationship to axonal connections between brain regions.
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Results: Five of these patients proved to be suffering from axonal neuropathy.
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We next tested whether the axonal transport phenotype was due to indirect changes in cytoskeletal organization.
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Electrodiagnostic studies indicated that the victims under study were suffering from axonal neuropathy.
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We found that all five segments exhibited moderate to severe demyelination with axonal sparing.
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In addition, motor-dependent mRNA localization may regulate axonal growth.
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During the healing process, scar tissue forming on the incision line blocks axonal growth by forming a mechanical barrier.
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The segment distal to the injury undergoes Wallerian degeneration, which prepares the tube for axonal regeneration.
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Epineural and endoneural scar tissue formed after injury results in conduction blockade and inhibition of axonal regeneration of the nerve.
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word axonal comes from axon, which comes from a Greek word meaning 'axis' or 'axle', so imagine the long bar that runs through a wheel. Axonal means 'relating to an axon', the long thin part of a nerve cell that carries electrical signals like an axle carries movement.