Axonal (Adjective)
Meaning
Of or relating to or resembling an axon.
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The axonal transport of proteins is crucial for the survival and function of neurons.
- The axonal membrane is responsible for generating and propagating action potentials.
- Diseases that affect the axonal cytoskeleton can lead to neurodegenerative disorders.
- The axonal varicosities were observed to be enlarged in the diseased neurons.
- The researchers used a fluorescent dye to label the axonal projections in the brain tissue.