Axoplasmic

/ˌæksəˈplæzmɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or contained within the axoplasm; characteristic of the cytoplasm found inside axons.

Etymology

From 'axoplasm' with the adjective suffix '-ic,' describing anything relating to or composed of axoplasm.

Kelly Says

Axoplasmic flow is one of the great wonders of cell biology—materials move at astonishingly different speeds down axons, with some cargo zipping along at 400 millimeters per day while others barely creep.

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