chromatolysis

chromatolysis
chro·ma·tol·y·sis

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  • Chromatolysis — is the dissolution of the Nissl bodies in the cell body of a neuron. It is an induced response of the cell usually triggered by axotomy (severing or damaging of the axon), ischemia, toxicity to the cell, cell exhaustion, virus infections, and… …   Wikipedia

  • chromatolysis — [krō΄mətäl′ə sis] n. pl. chromatolyses [krō΄mə tual′əsēz΄] [ CHROMATO + LYSIS] Med. the disappearance of certain chromophil granules from nerve cells chromatolytic [krō mat΄ə lit′ik] adj …   English World dictionary

  • chromatolysis — noun Etymology: New Latin Date: 1901 the dissolution and breaking up of chromophil material (as chromatin) of a cell and especially a nerve cell • chromatolytic adjective …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • chromatolysis — n. [Gr. chroma, color; lysein, to loosen] The solution and breaking up of chromatin; chromatolytic adj …   Dictionary of invertebrate zoology

  • chromatolysis — chromatolytic /kreuh mat l it ik, kroh meuh tl it /, adj. /kroh meuh tol euh sis/, n. Cell Biol., Pathol. the dissolution and disintegration of chromatin. [1900 05; CHROMATO + LYSIS] * * * …   Universalium

  • chromatolysis — The disintegration of the granules of chromophil substance (Nissl bodies) in a nerve cell body that may occur after exhaustion of the cell or damage to its peripheral process; other changes considered part …   Medical dictionary

  • chromatolysis — n. dissolution and break down of chromatin (Chemistry) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • chromatolysis — n. the dispersal or disintegration of the microscopic structures within the nerve cells that normally produce proteins. It is part of the cell s response to injury …   The new mediacal dictionary

  • chromatolysis — /kroʊməˈtɒləsəs/ (say krohmuh toluhsuhs) noun the dissolution and disintegration of chromatin …  

  • chromatolysis — …   Useful english dictionary

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