axolemma

I. Literature review

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Nameaxolemma
IDGO_0030673
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Cellular component

Exact synonym

axonal membrane

Description

The portion of the plasma membrane surrounding an axon; it is a specialized trilaminar random mosaic of protein molecules floating within a fluid matrix of highly mobile phospholipid molecules, 7-8 nm in thickness.

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