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Where are neurofilaments localizes?
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Nerve axons
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What are the three types? What do they differ in?
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NF-L: low
NF:M: medium NF-H: high molecular weight. |
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What are NF composed of?
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NFL + either NFM or NFH
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What do NF associate with? Why and how?
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MT
MT important for initiating axon The NF "fill in" once axon is established and are important in maintaing or increasing the diameter of the axon. |
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What happens if the diameter of the axon is too small? If it is too big?
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Too small: congestion, impedes vesicles carrying neuron
Too big, meaning too many IF: not enough room for MT: can lead to nerve degeneration and muscle atrophy |
