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Neurites

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Definition: In tissue culture, hairlike projections of neurons stimulated by growth factors and other molecules. These projections may go on to form a branched tree of dendrites or a single axon or they may be reabsorbed at a later stage of development. "Neurite" may refer to any filamentous or pointed outgrowth of an embryonal or tissue-culture neural cell.  do not confuse with the French "nevrite" or other vernac "nevrit-" which means "neuritis"   
See Also Growth Cones; Nerve Growth Factors
Other names Neurite

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