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Neurofilament
Definition 1
An intermediate filament that is found in the axons of neurons. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
intermediate filaments of neurons which add rigidity, tensile strength, and possibly intracellular transport guidance to axons and dendrites. (NIH CRISP Thesaurus)
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