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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
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Fields of Study > anatomy and morphology > animal anatomy > nervous system > neurons
Fields of Study > zoology > animal anatomy > nervous system > neurons
Animals, Livestock, One Health > zoology > animal anatomy > nervous system > neurons
Preferred Term:

neurons

Definition:
The basic cellular units of nervous tissue. Each neuron consists of a body, an axon, and dendrites. Their purpose is to receive, conduct, and transmit impulses in the nervous system.
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Broader Concept:
nervous system
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Entry Terms:
  • neurones
  • neuronal cells
  • neurone
  • nerve cells
  • cytons
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/31449
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