axoplasm
/ˈæksəˌplæzəm/
noun
- The cytoplasm within the axon of a nerve cell, containing organelles and materials transported along the axon.
- Injuries that damage the axoplasm can slow down the healing of nerve cells.
- The axoplasm contains mitochondria that provide energy for nerve signal transmission.
- Scientists extracted axoplasm from a squid giant axon to study its composition.