microtubule

n. a small, hollow, cylindrical structure (typically 20 nm–26 nm in diameter), numbers of which occur in various types of cell. Microtubules are part of the cell’s internal scaffolding (cytoskeleton) and form the spindle during cell division. In neurons, microtubules are involved in axonal transport.

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May 9th 2024

LMX theory

abbreviation for leader–member exchange theory.