Axolemma (Noun)
Meaning
Outer membrane covering an axon.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The axolemma is a specialized outer layer of the plasma membrane covering an axon and is damaged in many neurological disorders.
- A key role of the axolemma is to transmit signals between the interior of the axon and its external environment.
- Nerve injury leads to disruption of the axolemma, disrupting normal electrical signaling within the neuron.
- In many cases of peripheral neuropathy, the integrity of the axolemma is compromised due to infections or diseases.
- Structural and functional changes in the axolemma impact the progression of various degenerative disorders affecting the nervous system.