Any apoptotic process in a neuron, 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. [ http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CL_0000540 GOC:mtg_apoptosis ]
Synonyms: apoptosis of neuronal cells programmed cell death, neuronal cells programmed cell death of neuronal cells by apoptosis programmed cell death, neurons neuronal cell programmed cell death by apoptosis programmed cell death of neurons by apoptosis apoptosis of neurons neuronal cell apoptosis neuron programmed cell death by apoptosis