neuropil

British

/ ˈnjʊərəʊpɪl /

noun

a dense network of neurons and glia in the central nervous system

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Etymology

Origin of neuropil

from _neuro- + Greek pilos hair

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In all eight brain samples we confirmed prion disease with abnormal prion protein labelling of the neuropil, perineuronal network and in most cases microplaques as described previously15, 16, 17.

From Nature • Sep. 8, 2015

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