Microtubules were discovered from axoplasm of myelinated nerve fibers by DeRobertis and Franchi and termed as

Microtubules

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Cytotubules

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Neurotubules

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Myotubules

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Solution

The correct option is C Neurotubules
The cytoskeletal structures are of three types - microtubules, microfilaments, and intermediate fibres. Microtubules were discovered by DeRobertis and Franchi (1953) in nerve axons and names as neurotubules. The term microtubules was coined by Slautterback in 1963.
So, the correct answer is option C.

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