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://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neuron MESH:D009474 ]
Synonyms: nerve cell
Term information
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- CALOHA:TS-0683
- WBbt:0003679
- FMA:54527
- FBbt:00005106
- BTO:0000938
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These cells are also reportedly CD4-negative and CD200-positive. They are also capable of producing CD40L and IFN-gamma.
Term relations
- neural cell
- electrically responsive cell
- electrically signaling cell
- capable of some transmission of nerve impulse