Korffa Fibers

Korff Fiber (K. Korff) is an anatomical structure that was discovered by the German anatomist Karl Korff in the 19th century. It is a fibrous structure located in the meninges and is responsible for transmitting nerve impulses from the brain to other organs.

Korffa fibers are about 2-3 mm long and consist of several layers. They pass through the meninges, connecting different parts of the brain to each other. Depending on what type of nervous tissue transmits impulses through the meninges, afferent (sensory) and efferent fibers (motor) are distinguished.

The functions of Korff fibers include the transmission of nerve impulses between different parts of the brain, as well as between the brain and other organs. For example, Korff afferent fibers transmit information from the skin, muscles and other organs to the brain, and efferent fibers transmit impulses from the brain to muscles and other parts of the body.

Korff's discovery of fibers was of great importance for understanding the work of the nervous system and its connection with other organs. However, currently, knowledge about Korff fibers continues to develop and expand thanks to new research methods and technologies.