# perineuronal net

> dense extracellular matrix (ECM) structure that forms around many neuronal cell bodies and dendrites late in development and is responsible for synaptic stabilization in the adult brain

**Wikidata**: [Q7168586](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7168586)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perineuronal_net)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/perineuronal-net


## References

1. Gene Ontology release 2019-10-07
2. UMLS 2023
3. [OpenAlex](https://docs.openalex.org/download-snapshot/snapshot-data-format)