Remak fiber

English

Etymology

Named after Robert Remak, who discovered them.

Noun

Remak fiber (plural Remak fibers)

Any non-myelinated nerve in the peripheral nervous system.

References

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=12891789&dopt=Abstract
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http://www.whonamedit.com/synd.cfm/1219.html

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