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neurofilament
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Accession
GO:0005883
Name
neurofilament
Ontology
cellular_component
Synonyms
type IV intermediate filament
Alternate IDs
None
Definition
A type of intermediate filament found in the core of neuronal axons. Neurofilaments are heteropolymers composed of three type IV polypeptides: NF-L, NF-M, and NF-H (for low, middle, and high molecular weight). Neurofilaments are responsible for the radial growth of an axon and determine axonal diameter.
Source:ISBN:0716731363,
ISBN:0198506732,
ISBN:0815316194
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