NeuronWordNet Explorer
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noun
a cell that is specialized to conduct nerve impulses
Words in this synset: nerve_cell
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any of the cells of a plant or animal except the reproductive cells; a cell that does not participate in the production of gametes
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the sensory and control apparatus consisting of a network of nerve cells
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a nerve cell whose body is outside the central nervous system
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a nerve cell in the brain
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a neuron conducting impulses outwards from the brain or spinal cord
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a neuron conducting impulses inwards to the brain or spinal cord
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long nerve fiber that conducts away from the cell body of the neuron