glycocalyx

(noun)

A glycoprotein-polysaccharide covering that surrounds cell membranes.

Related Terms

Examples of glycocalyx in the following topics:

  • Axon Bundles

    • The endoneurium consists of an inner sleeve of material called the glycocalyx and an outer delicate meshwork of collagen fibres.

  • Structure of a Nerve

    • The endoneurium consists of an inner sleeve of material called the glycocalyx and a mesh of collagen.