Axonal Transport (also known as Axonal Transports, Transport, Axonal): The directed transport of ORGANELLES and molecules along nerve cell AXONS. Transport can be anterograde (from the cell body) or retrograde (toward the cell body). (Alberts et al., Molecular Biology of the Cell, 3d ed, pG3)

NIH MeSH · D001370Phenomena and Processes

Axonal Transport

Also known asAxonal Transports · Transport, Axonal · Transports, Axonal · Axoplasmic Transport · Axoplasmic Transports · Transport, Axoplasmic · Transports, Axoplasmic · Axoplasmic Flow · Axoplasmic Flows · Axoplasmic Streaming · Streaming, Axoplasmic

Definition

The directed transport of ORGANELLES and molecules along nerve cell AXONS. Transport can be anterograde (from the cell body) or retrograde (toward the cell body). (Alberts et al., Molecular Biology of the Cell, 3d ed, pG3)

MeSH classification

  • G03.143.355.040
  • G04.392.040
  • G11.561.050

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Common questions about Axonal Transport

What does Axonal Transport mean in medicine?
The directed transport of ORGANELLES and molecules along nerve cell AXONS. Transport can be anterograde (from the cell body) or retrograde (toward the cell body). (Alberts et al., Molecular Biology of the Cell, 3d ed, pG3) 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 Axonal Transport known by any other names?
Yes. Axonal Transport is also referred to as Axonal Transports, Transport, Axonal, Transports, Axonal, Axoplasmic Transport 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 Axonal Transport sit in the medical classification?
Axonal Transport falls under the broader medical category "Phenomena and Processes" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: G03.143.355.040, G04.392.040, G11.561.050). 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 (D001370) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗