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neuron

Term ID

CL:0000540

Synonyms

nerve cell

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. (3)

References

BTO:0000938
CALOHA:TS-0683
FBbt:00005106
FMA:54527
VHOG:0001483
WBbt:0003679

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develops from: neuroblast

neuroblast Show first 5 Terms
is a type of: cell electrically responsive cell electrically signaling cell neural cell

cell electrically responsive cell electrically signaling cell neural cell Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: adrenergic neuron afferent neuron anterior lateral line ganglion neuron autonomic neuron cardiac neuron ... Show All 52 Terms

adrenergic neuron afferent neuron anterior lateral line ganglion neuron autonomic neuron cardiac neuron central nervous system neuron cerebellar neuron cerebral cortex neuron chemoreceptor cell columnar neuron commissural neuron dopaminergic neuron efferent neuron enteric neuron GABAergic neuron galanergic neuron glutamatergic neuron glycinergic neuron gonadotropin releasing neuron histaminergic neuron hypocretin-secreting neuron interneuron kidney nerve cell lateral line ganglion neuron lateral ventricle neuron mechanoreceptor cell multipolar neuron neuron neural crest derived neuronal receptor cell neurosecretory neuron nitrergic neuron noradrenergic neuron olfactory receptor cell peptidergic neuron peripheral nervous system neuron peripheral neuron photoreceptor cell pioneer neuron polymodal neuron posterior lateral line ganglion neuron primary neuron pseudounipolar neuron retrotrapezoid nucleus neuron secondary neuron sensory neuron sensory processing neuron serotonergic neuron spinal cord medial motor column neuron spiral ganglion neuron taste receptor cell touch receptor cell unipolar neuron Show first 5 Terms
capable_of: transmission of nerve impulse

transmission of nerve impulse Show first 5 Terms