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Fibers

In the biological and biomedical sciences, the term fibers denotes elongated, thread-like structures whose form confers mechanical or functional properties on the tissues or materials that contain them. In anatomy and physiology, fibers include nerve fibers, the axonal projections that conduct electrical impulses an…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 92× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2572-5424 🗓 Reviewed July 2026

Overview

In the biological and biomedical sciences, the term fibers denotes elongated, thread-like structures whose form confers mechanical or functional properties on the tissues or materials that contain them. In anatomy and physiology, fibers include nerve fibers, the axonal projections that conduct electrical impulses and organize into tracts and radiations within the central and peripheral nervous systems; muscle fibers, the contractile cells whose mechanical properties determine force generation and tendon coupling; and connective-tissue fibers such as collagen and elastin that provide tensile strength and elasticity. In nutrition, dietary fiber refers to non-digestible plant polysaccharides that influence gastrointestinal transit, the gut microbiota, and metabolic regulation. In materials science, the term describes natural or synthetic filaments, including reinforcing fibers embedded in composite matrices to impart strength and durability. Across these domains, the defining features are anisotropy, high length-to-diameter ratio, and a structural or signaling role that depends on fiber organization, orientation, and integrity. Characterization methods range from histological and microanatomical study of biological fibers to electromechanical and gravimetric testing of structural ones. Because fiber-related research spans neuroanatomy, muscle physiology, tissue structure, and engineered composites, the precise meaning is set by context. This is a general scholarly overview of the term across its principal scientific uses.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

2017

Microanatomy of Thalamic Radiations

N’dri Oka DominiqueCorresponding author
Neurosurgery Unit, Yopougon Teaching Hospital, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
Exact topic International Journal of Human Anatomy Cited by 11 doi:10.14302/issn.2577-2279.ijha-17-1719
2021

Communicating Branch of the Mental Nerve and Facial Nerve

Hirouchi HidetomoCorresponding author
Department of Anatomy, Tokyo Dental College, 2-9-18 Kandamisaki-cho. Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan.
Exact topic International Journal of Human Anatomy doi:10.14302/issn.2577-2279.ijha-21-3769
2019

Capsaicin: A Potential Therapy Adjuvant for Intestinal Bowel Disease

I Alvarez-Leite JacquelineCorresponding author
Departamento de Bioquímica e Imunologia, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerias, Brazil.
Exact topic Digestive Disorders And Diagnosis Cited by 11 doi:10.14302/issn.2574-4526.jddd-19-3063

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 92 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Glycomics And Metabolism (ISSN 2572-5424).

Journal editorial board
Bassam Elgamoudi · Australia Carola Parolin · Italy Giuseppe Maurizio Campo · Italy

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