Neurite: meaning, definitions and examples

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neurite

 

[ หˆnjสŠษ™rหŒaษชt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

nerve cell

A neurite is a projection from the cell body of a neuron. Neurites can develop into either axons or dendrites, which play crucial roles in neural communication. They are essential for the connectivity of neurons within the nervous system.

Synonyms

axon, dendrite, nerve fiber

Examples of usage

  • During development, each neuron extends out several neurites.
  • Neurites can regenerate after injury, allowing for recovery in some cases.
  • This study focuses on the growth patterns of neurites in different environments.

Translations

Translations of the word "neurite" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น neurito

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเฅเคฏเฅ‚เคฐเคพเค‡เคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Neurit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ neurit

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะตะนั€ะธั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ neurit

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ‹ใƒฅใƒผใƒญใƒŠใ‚คใƒˆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท neurite

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ neurito

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท nรถron uzantฤฑsฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‹ ๊ฒฝ๊ฐ€๋‹ฅ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุญูˆุฑ ุนุตุจูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ neurit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ neurit

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฅž็ป็ช

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ neurit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ taugasรญmi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฝะตะนั€ะธั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒ”แƒ˜แƒ แƒ˜แƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ neyrit

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ neurito

Word origin

The term 'neurite' is derived from 'neuron,' which comes from the Greek word 'neuron' meaning 'nerve.' The suffix '-ite' is used in biology to denote a part or component of a larger structure. Neurites were first described in the late 19th century as scientists began to explore the structure of the nervous system. Over the years, the understanding of neurites has evolved significantly with advances in microscopy and neurobiology, leading to a deeper comprehension of their role in the formation and function of neural pathways.