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neuropil

/ ˈnjʊərəʊpɪl /

noun

  1. a dense network of neurons and glia in the central nervous system
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of neuropil1

from neuro- + Greek pilos hair
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Example Sentences

Astrocytes are complex glial cells with numerous fine cellular processes that infiltrate the neuropil and interact with synapses.

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The mechanisms that control the establishment of astrocyte morphology are unknown, and it is unclear whether impairing astrocytic infiltration of the neuropil alters synaptic connectivity.

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