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neuron
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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://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D009474 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neuron ]
Term info
Label
neuron
Synonyms
- nerve cell
Subsets
human_reference_atlas
RO 0002175
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCBITaxon_9606
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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
Subclass of:
- neural cell
- electrically active cell
- located_in some (central nervous system or peripheral nervous system)