neurotropism

• Substantivo que designa a afinidade ou tendência de certas substâncias, organismos ou vírus de agir sobre os tecidos nervosos.

A noun referring to the affinity or tendency of certain substances, organisms, or viruses to target or affect neural tissues.

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1. Affinity for neural tissuesC2formalmedical

   The tendency of certain substances, pathogens, or cells to specifically target, infect, or interact with nerve tissue.

   Neurotropismo

   • The rabies virus exhibits a strong neurotropism, attacking the central nervous system.
   • Certain chemotherapeutic agents are designed to exploit the neurotropism of specific cancer cells.
   • The study focused on the neurotropism of the herpes simplex virus.