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Definition of axolemma in English: axolemmanounˈaksə(ʊ)lɛmə mass nounBiology The plasma membrane of an axon. Example sentencesExamples - Previous works have also shown early myelin detachment from the axolemma, but Abrahams et al., who also addressed this issue, did not find this alteration at 24 h after nerve crush.
- The axolemma itself, consisting of mostly type 1 and type 2 biological membrane, has been found to be impervious to ions.
- Hence the axolemma appears to be the barrier for osmotically induced flow into the axoplasm.
- Some cases are due to acute axonal neuropathy, in which glycolipid in the axolemma is targeted.
- Myelin sheath of lipoprotein around the axolemma is interrupted at regular intervals to leave the axolemma ` bare’ at nodes of Ranvier.
Origin Late 19th century: from Greek axōn 'axis' + lemma 'husk'. |