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Cell Ontology
neuron
- Term ID
- CL:0000540
- Synonyms
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- nerve cell
- 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. (3)
- References
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- BTO:0000938
- CALOHA:TS-0683
- FBbt:00005106
- FMA:54527
- VHOG:0001483
- WBbt:0003679
- Ontology
- Cell Ontology
- develops from
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- is a type of
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- has subtype
- capable_of
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