Anatomy

Neuropil

A dense intricate feltwork of interwoven fine glial processes, fibrils, synaptic terminals, axons, and dendrites interspersed among the nerve cells in the gray matter of the central nervous system.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

A dense intricate feltwork of interwoven fine glial processes, fibrils, synaptic terminals, axons, and dendrites interspersed among the nerve cells in the gray matter of the central nervous system.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Neuropile
  • Neuropiles
  • Neuropils

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15 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, radiation effects, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

do not confuse with NEUROPIL THREADS, abnormal neuronal structures

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98

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  1. A08w.637w.500w
  2. A08w.675w.703w
  3. A11w.650w.500w
  4. A11w.671w.685w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Neuropil. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D019581. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D019581
  2. Neuropil. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neuropil
  3. Neuropil. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1981429