Mauthner sheath
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Mauthner cell fiber membrane (sheath) — Mauth·ner cell, fiber, membrane (sheath) (moutґnər) [Ludwig Mauthner, Czech born Austrian ophthalmologist, 1840–1894] see under cell and fiber, and see axolemma … Medical dictionary
sheath — 1. Any enveloping structure, such as the membranous covering of a muscle, nerve, or blood vessel. Any sheathlike structure. SYN: vagina (1). 2. The prepuce of male animals, especially of the horse. 3. A specially designed tu … Medical dictionary
Mauthner — Ludwig, Austrian ophthalmologist, 1840–1894. See M. sheath … Medical dictionary
Ludwig Mauthner — (April 13, 1840 October 20, 1894) was an Austrian neuroanatomist and ophthalmologist who was a native of Prague.He studied medicine at the University of Vienna, where he received his doctorate in 1861. In 1864 he was a privatdozent of… … Wikipedia
axolemma — The plasma membrane of the axon. SYN: Mauthner sheath. [axo + G. lemma, husk] * * * axo·lem·ma ak sə .lem ə n the plasma membrane of an axon * * * n. the fine cell membrane, visible only under the electron microscope, that encloses the protoplasm … Medical dictionary
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nervous system — Anat., Zool. 1. the system of nerves and nerve centers in an animal or human, including the brain, spinal cord, nerves, and ganglia. 2. a particular part of this system. Cf. autonomic nervous system, central nervous system, peripheral nervous… … Universalium
Chemical synapse — This article is about chemical synapses of the nervous system. For other uses, see Synapse (disambiguation). Illustration of the major elements in chemical synaptic transmission. An electrochemical wave called an action potential travels along… … Wikipedia
