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Axon

Known as: axone, neuraxons, neuraxon 
The long process of a neuron that conducts nerve impulses, usually away from the cell body to the terminals and varicosities, which are sites of… 
National Institutes of Health

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Axon Initial SegmentAxotomyCNTNAP2 protein, humanCalnexin, human

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Axon collateralCytoplasm of axonGrowth ConesMyelinated segment of axon

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Nerve FibersNeuritesaxon bundleneuron component

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Highly Cited
2015
Highly Cited
2015
Biomolecular Modulation of Neurodegenerative Events during Ageing
The objective is to assess the modulation of retinal and optic nerve degenerative events induced by the combination of α-lipoic… 
Highly Cited
1991
Highly Cited
1991
DM-GRASP, a novel immunoglobulin superfamily axonal surface protein that supports neurite extension
Highly Cited
1984
Highly Cited
1984
Co-existence of peptide HI (PHI) and VIP in nerves regulating blood flow and bronchial smooth muscle tone in various mammals including man
Highly Cited
1983
Highly Cited
1983
Prenatal development of the optic projection in albino and hooded rats.
Highly Cited
1979
Highly Cited
1979
Spinal projections from the lower brain stem in the cat as demonstrated by the horseradish peroxidase technique. II. projections from the dorsolateral pontine tegmentum and raphe nuclei
Highly Cited
1978
Highly Cited
1978
The central and peripheral ends of the substance P-containing sensory neurones in the rat trigeminal system
Highly Cited
1977
Highly Cited
1977
Glutamic acid and excitatory nerve endings: reduction of glutamic acid uptake after axotomy
Highly Cited
1975
Highly Cited
1975
Functional and structural changes in mammalian sympathetic neurones following interruption of their axons.
The effects of interrupting the axons of principal neurones in the superior cervical ganglion of adult guinea‐pigs were studied… 
Highly Cited
1974
Highly Cited
1974
Origin and distribution of glutamate decarboxylase in substantia nigra of the cat.
Highly Cited
1973
Highly Cited
1973
Abnormalities of peripheral nerves in murine muscular dystrophy.
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