Neurilemma vs Neurolemma - What's the difference?

neurilemma | neurolemma | Synonyms |

Neurolemma is a synonym of neurilemma.



As nouns the difference between neurilemma and neurolemma

is that neurilemma is the outer membranous covering of a nerve fiber while neurolemma is the outermost nucleated cytoplasmic layer of Schwann cells that surrounds the axon of the neuron.

Other Comparisons: What's the difference?

neurilemma

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • The outer membranous covering of a nerve fiber.

    • neurolemma

    English

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • (neurology) the outermost nucleated cytoplasmic layer of Schwann cells that surrounds the axon of the neuron.

    • Synonyms

    * neurilemma * sheath of Swann