neurofibril
noun
a fibril of a nerve cell.
neurofibrillary
-
a word derived from
neurofibril.
Example Sentences
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The specific locations where these neurofibrillary tangles occur in the brain differ among the neurodegenerative disorders.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 3, 2024
Alzheimer's, which gradually destroys memory and thinking skills, is characterized by changes in the brain including amyloid beta plaques and neurofibrillary, or tau, tangles that result in loss of neurons and their connections.
From Reuters ● Jul. 16, 2023
Along with his colleagues, he examined the woman’s brain following her death and reported the presence of abnormal clumps, which are now called amyloid plaques, along with tangled brain fibers called neurofibrillary tangles.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
Fuller reported on the significance of neurofibrillary tangles five months before Alzheimer did, and his discovery identified a physically observable basis for this affliction, which so decimated the memories of its victims.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 21, 2021
In fact, we know from other studies that some degree of tau-protein build-up is a normal part of aging and that the presence of neurofibrillary tangles does not reliably predict cognitive impairment.
From Slate ● Dec. 21, 2015
