Neurofilaments are type IV intermediate filament heteropolymers composed of light, medium, and heavy chains. Neurofilaments comprise the axoskeleton and they functionally maintain the neuronal caliber. They may also play a role in intracellular transport to axons and dendrites. This gene encodes the light chain neurofilament protein. Mutations in this gene cause Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease types 1F (CMT1F) and 2E (CMT2E), disorders of the peripheral nervous system that are characterized by distinct neuropathies. A pseudogene has been identified on chromosome Y.,NEFL,CMT1F,CMT2E,NF-L,NF68,NFL,PPP1R110,Signal Transduction,Cell Biology & Developmental Biology,Cell Adhesion,Cytoskeleton,Intermediate Filaments,Neuroscience,Cell Type Marker,Neurodegenerative Diseases,Amyloid Plaque and Neurofibrillary Tangle Formation in Alzheimer's Disease,Stem Cells,Neural Stem Cell marker,Neuron marker,Axon marker,NEFL