Intermediate Filaments
Synonyms
Filament, Intermediate
Filaments, Intermediate
Intermediate Filament
Neurofilament
Neurofilaments
Tonofilament
Tonofilaments
Cytoplasmic filaments intermediate in diameter (about 10 nanometers) between the microfilaments and the microtubules. They may be composed of any of a number of different proteins and form a ring around the cell nucleus.