noun
- The axon of a neuron; the long, slender projection of a nerve cell that transmits electrical signals away from the cell body.
Usage: technical; anatomy; also called axon
Examples
- The neuraxon carries action potentials from the soma to the axon terminal.
- Damage to the neuraxon can impair nerve signal transmission.
- In the peripheral nervous system, the neuraxon is often wrapped in myelin sheath.
- The neuraxon of a motor neuron extends from the spinal cord to the muscle.
- Researchers studied how the neuraxon regenerates after injury.