neurilemma

(noun)

The outer membranous covering of a nerve fiber.

Related Terms

  • microglia
  • neuroregeneration
  • Schwann cell

Examples of neurilemma in the following topics:

  • Characteristics of Nervous Tissue

    • Outside the myelin sheath there is a cellular layer called the neurilemma.
  • Regeneration of Nerve Fibers

    • Nerves can be easily damaged in a traumatic event, but can regenerate if the soma and a small portion of the neurilemma remain.
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