intralaminäre

Intralaminäre refers to something located or occurring within a lamina. In anatomy, a lamina is a thin, flat layer of tissue. The term is often used in the context of the spinal cord, where the dorsal horn contains distinct layers of neurons called laminae, as described by Rexed. Thus, an intralaminar process might refer to a neurological pathway or a cellular event that takes place entirely within one of these spinal cord laminae.

The concept of intralaminäre can also extend to other anatomical structures that possess lamellar or layered compositions. For instance, in bone tissue, the lamellae are concentric layers of calcified matrix. An intralaminar space within bone could be a theoretical or pathological area between these layers. In ophthalmology, the retina is composed of several cellular layers, and intralaminäre events could describe phenomena occurring within a specific retinal layer.

The precise meaning of intralaminäre is dependent on the specific anatomical context in which it is used. It signifies a localized phenomenon confined to the boundaries of a particular lamina, distinguishing it from processes that span multiple laminae or occur outside of them. Research in neuroscience and related fields may utilize this term to describe the specific location of neuronal activity, drug diffusion, or other biological processes at a microscopic level.