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neurotracer

neurotracer noun: a fluorescent tracer that adheres to neurons.

Noun

neurotracer (plural neurotracers)

  1. A fluorescent tracer that adheres to neurons
    • A piece of Gelfoam (Pharmacia and Upjohn, Kalamazoo, MI) soaked in a 5% solution of the neurotracer dye fluorogold (Fluorochrome, Denver, CO) was directly applied to each superior colliculus.2015 November 7, “Differential Effects of C1qa Ablation on Glaucomatous Damage in Two Sexes in DBA/2NNia Mice”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI

Forms of neurotracer

pluralneurotracers

Origin of neurotracer

From neuro- + tracer.

Questions about neurotracer

What does neurotracer mean?
Neurotracer means a fluorescent tracer that adheres to neurons.
What part of speech is neurotracer?
Neurotracer is a noun.
What is the plural of neurotracer?
The plural of neurotracer is neurotracers.

Words near neurotracer in the dictionary

  1. neurotoxin
  2. neurotoxins
  3. neurotoxocariasis
  4. neurotoxocarosis
  5. neurotoxoplasmosis
  6. neurotracer
  7. neurotracers
  8. neurotrait
  9. neurotraits
  10. neurotranscriptional
  11. neurotranscriptome

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