| Name: | dorsal habenular nucleus |
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| Synonyms: | dorsal habenular nuclei, dorsal nuclei |
| Definition: | Habenular nucleus where the efferent projections innervate the interpeduncular nucleus. The dorsal habenula is structurally homologous to the mammalian medial habenula. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000197] |
| Name: | neuron |
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| 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. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009248] |