Term: neuron growth cone
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Name: neuron
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Definition: The basic cellular unit 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.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009248]
Name: growth cone
Synonyms:
Definition: The migrating motile tip of a growing neuron projection, where actin accumulates, and the actin cytoskeleton is the most dynamic.
Ontology: GO: Cellular Component [GO:0030426]    QuickGO    AmiGO