neuropil

/ ˈnjʊərəʊpɪl /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of neuropil¹

from _neuro- + Greek pilos hair

Example Sentences

Astrocytes are complex glial cells with numerous fine cellular processes that infiltrate the neuropil and interact with synapses.

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The mechanisms that control the establishment of astrocyte morphology are unknown, and it is unclear whether impairing astrocytic infiltration of the neuropil alters synaptic connectivity.

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