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Concept information

Preferred term

neurons

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information 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.

Broader concept

Synonyms

  • cytons
  • nerve cells
  • neuronal cells
  • neurone
  • neurones

In other languages

  • Spanish

  • células nerviosas
  • neurona

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/31449

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