Neurite

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Any projection from the cell body of a neuron can be referred to as a neurite. This projection can be either an axon or a dendrite. The term is frequently used when speaking of immature or developing neurons, especially of cells in culture, because it can be difficult to tell axons from dendrites in that situation.

Neurites are often packed with microtubule bundles, the growth of which is stimulated by NGF (Nerve Growth Factor), as well as tau proteins, MAP1, and MAP2.

The neural cell adhesion molecule (N-CAM) simultaneously combines with another N-CAM and a fibroblast growth factor receptor to stimulate the tyrosine kinase activity of that receptor to induce the growth of neurites.