Intermediate filament — Intermediate filaments (IFs) are cytoskeletal structures formed by members of a family of related proteins called keratin. Intermediate filaments have a diameter of 12 nanometers, which is between that of actin (microfilaments) and microtubules.… … Wikipedia
intermediate filament — n any of a class of usu. insoluble cellular protein fibers (as a neurofilament or an epithelial cell cytoplasmic filament of keratin) composed of various fibrous polypeptides that serve esp. to provide structural stability and strength to the… … Medical dictionary
Corticopontine fibers — Brain: Corticopontine fibers Coronal section through mid brain. 1. Corpora quadrigemina. 2. Cerebral aqueduct. 3. Central gray stratum. 4. Interpeduncular space. 5. Sulcus lateralis. 6. Substantia nigra. 7. Red nucleus of … Wikipedia
Posterior external arcuate fibers — Diagram showing the course of the arcuate fibers. (Testut.) 1. Medulla oblongata anterior surface. 2. Anterior median fissure. 3. Fourth ventricle. 4. Inferior olivary nucleus, with the accessory olivary nuclei. 5. Gracile nucleus … Wikipedia
Pontocerebellar fibers — Brain: Pontocerebellar fibers Scheme showing the connections of the several parts of the brain. Latin fibrae pontocerebellares NeuroNames … Wikipedia
muscle fibers intermediate — muscle fibers having characteristics intermediate between red and white muscle fibers … Medical dictionary
cemental fibers — the fibers of the periodontal ligament extending from the cementum to the zone of the intermediate plexus, where their terminations are interspersed with the terminations of the alveolar group of periodontal fibers … Medical dictionary
olfactory stria intermediate — a small band of fibers that pass from the center of the olfactory trigone to penetrate the anterior perforated substance; its presence is variable. See also striae olfactoriae … Medical dictionary
Transversus thoracis muscle — Posterior surface of sternum and costal cartilages, showing Transversus thoracis. Latin musculus transversus thoracis … Wikipedia
nervus trigeminus — [TA] trigeminal nerve: fifth cranial nerve, which emerges from the lateral surface of the pons as a motor and a sensory root, together with some intermediate fibers. The sensory root expands into the trigeminal ganglion, which contains the cells… … Medical dictionary
