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Hirano body

Hirano body noun: an intracellular aggregate of actin and associated proteins, found in the nerve cells of individuals with certain neurodegenerative disorders.

Noun

Hirano body (plural Hirano bodies)

  1. An intracellular aggregate of actin and associated proteins, found in the nerve cells of individuals with certain neurodegenerative disorders.

Forms of Hirano body

pluralHirano bodies

Origin of Hirano body

First observed in neurons (nerve cells) by Asao Hirano in 1965.

Questions about Hirano body

What does Hirano body mean?
Hirano body means an intracellular aggregate of actin and associated proteins, found in the nerve cells of individuals with certain neurodegenerative disorders.
What part of speech is Hirano body?
Hirano body is a noun.
What is the plural of Hirano body?
The plural of Hirano body is Hirano bodies.

Words near Hirano body in the dictionary

  1. Hiram
  2. hiramasa
  3. Hiramic
  4. Hirano
  5. Hirano bodies
  6. Hirano body
  7. Hiranos
  8. Hiranuma
  9. Hiranumas
  10. Hiranyagarbha
  11. Hiranyakashipu

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