Meanings
nounHirano body (plural Hirano bodies)
plural Hirano bodies
- An intracellular aggregate of actin and associated proteins, found in the nerve cells of individuals with certain neurodegenerative disorders.
Origin
First observed in neurons (nerve cells) by Asao Hirano in 1965.
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Hirano body. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hirano%20body
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“Hirano body.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hirano%20body. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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