GO_term: GO:0005883
GO:0005883 | Definition | A type of intermediate filament found in the core of neuronal axons. Neurofilaments are heteropolymers composed of three type IV polypeptides: NF-L, NF-M, and NF-H (for low, middle, and high molecular weight). Neurofilaments are responsible for the radial growth of an axon and determine axonal diameter. | ||
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Term | neurofilament | |||
Type | Cellular_component | |||
Parent | Instance_of | GO:0005882 | ||
Attributes_of | Index | Ancestor (20) | ||
Descendent | GO:0005883 |