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tonofilament

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ton·o·fil·a·ment (tn-fl-mnt)
n.
A structural cytoplasmic protein, bundles of which together form a tonofibril.
tonofilament
[ton′ōfil′əmənt]
Etymology: Gk, tonos, stretching
a proteinaceous fiber found in epithelial cells. Bundles of tonofilaments form a tonofibril, which has a supporting function.


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