Periaxonal

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 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

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"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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