NEURONAL

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does neuronal mean? 

• NEURONAL (adjective)
  The adjective NEURONAL has 1 sense:

1. of or relating to neurons

  Familiarity information: NEURONAL used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• NEURONAL (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or relating to neurons

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Synonyms:

neural; neuronal; neuronic

Context example:

neural network

Pertainym:

neuron (a cell that is specialized to conduct nerve impulses)

Derivation:

neuron (a cell that is specialized to conduct nerve impulses)

 Context examples 

This allele, which encodes Bcl-2-like protein 11, is an apoptotic activator and plays a role in neuronal and lymphocyte apoptosis.

(BCL2L11 wt Allele, NCI Thesaurus)

This gene plays a role in neuronal growth regulation.

(BAIAP2 Gene, NCI Thesaurus)

A glycosphingolipid containing a sialic acid residue found in neuronal cell membranes, with potential neuroprotective and neuroregenerative activities.

(Monosialotetrahexosylganglioside, NCI Thesaurus)

This gene plays a role in receptor tyrosine kinase signal transduction and in neuronal synapse function.

(MUSK Gene, NCI Thesaurus)

A layer of phospholipids and protein found on neuronal axons.

(Myelin Sheath, NCI Thesaurus)

This protein is involved in the modulation of both apoptosis and neuronal development.

(Baculoviral IAP Repeat-Containing Protein 1, NCI Thesaurus)

Reticulon-4, also called Neurite outgrowth inhibitor or Nogo, is an inhibitor of neurite outgrowth and may prevent neuronal regeneration in the central nervous system.

(Atinumab, NCI Thesaurus)

This protein is involved in protein acetylation that may be associated with neuronal development.

(Alpha-Tubulin N-Acetyltransferase, NCI Thesaurus)

This gene is involved in brain development and neuronal specificity.

(ALK gene, NCI Thesaurus)

This gene plays a role in neuronal transport.

(APBA2 Gene, NCI Thesaurus)