Periaxonal
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Surrounding an axon (of a nerve). not-comparable
"An essential step in Schwann cell myelination, therefore, is formation and maintenance of physical contact between the Schwann cell periaxonal membrane and axolemma."
Example
More examples"An essential step in Schwann cell myelination, therefore, is formation and maintenance of physical contact between the Schwann cell periaxonal membrane and axolemma."
Etymology
From peri- + axonal.
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