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Cytoplasmic filaments intermediate in diameter (about 10 nanometers) between the microfilaments and the microtubules. They may be composed of any of a number of different proteins and form a ring around the cell nucleus.
Entry Term(s)
Neurofilaments
Tonofilaments
NLM Classification #
QU 350
Previous Indexing
Cytoplasm (1975-1976)
Cytoskeleton (1977-1985)
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under CYTOSKELETON 1986-90; was see CYTOPLASMIC FILAMENTS 1980-85
Online Note
search CYTOSKELETON 1980-85
History Note
91(86); was see under CYTOSKELETON 1986-90; was see CYTOPLASMIC FILAMENTS 1980-85
Cytoplasmic filaments intermediate in diameter (about 10 nanometers) between the microfilaments and the microtubules. They may be composed of any of a number of different proteins and form a ring around the cell nucleus.