Axon Fasciculation (also known as Fasciculation, Axon, Neurite Fasciculation): Process of organizing neighboring AXONS into a bundle or a fascicle during neurite outgrowth mediated by CELL ADHESION MOLECULES.

NIH MeSH · D000071448Phenomena and Processes

Axon Fasciculation

Also known asFasciculation, Axon · Neurite Fasciculation · Fasciculation, Neurite · Axonal Bundling · Bundling, Axonal · Axonal Fasciculation · Fasciculation, Axonal

Definition

Process of organizing neighboring AXONS into a bundle or a fascicle during neurite outgrowth mediated by CELL ADHESION MOLECULES.

MeSH classification

  • G04.152.912.750.250
  • G07.345.500.325.377.687.750.500
  • G08.686.784.170.450.500.750.500
  • G11.561.620.750.250

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Common questions about Axon Fasciculation

What does Axon Fasciculation mean in medicine?
Process of organizing neighboring AXONS into a bundle or a fascicle during neurite outgrowth mediated by CELL ADHESION MOLECULES. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Axon Fasciculation known by any other names?
Yes. Axon Fasciculation is also referred to as Fasciculation, Axon, Neurite Fasciculation, Fasciculation, Neurite, Axonal Bundling in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Axon Fasciculation sit in the medical classification?
Axon Fasciculation falls under the broader medical category "Phenomena and Processes" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: G04.152.912.750.250, G07.345.500.325.377.687.750.500, G08.686.784.170.450.500.750.500). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D000071448) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗