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.
	Term	neurofilament
	Type	Cellular_component
	Parent	Instance_of	GO:0005882
	Attributes_of	Index (2)

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