nerve fiber

noun

, Anatomy, Physiology.

1. a process, axon, or dendrite of a nerve cell.

nerve fiber

1. See axon

Word History and Origins

Origin of nerve fiber¹

First recorded in 1830–40

Example Sentences

In adaptive myelination, more active brain circuits gain more myelin -- the fatty insulation that allows electrical signals to travel faster and more efficiently through nerve fibers.

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This method involves implanting electrodes that stimulate nerve fibers, causing a muscle to contract.

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In 2015, Domingos and colleagues zoomed in on fat in the flanks of living mice and found that nerves and fat cells make contact, with nerve fibers appearing to grip individual fat cells.

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These hubs act as central points to boost the production of essential fats and cholesterol needed to make myelin, a crucial component of nerve fibers.

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These vessels were encased by CGRP+ sensory nerve fibers and were growing towards the lining fibroblasts in areas of excessive tissue growth, or hyperplasia.

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