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neuropil
/ ˈnjʊərəʊpɪl /
noun
- a dense network of neurons and glia in the central nervous system
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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.
From Nature
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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