motor neuron

Introduction

A neuron within the spinal cord, rhombencephalon or mesencephalon characterized by an axon that leaves the central nervous system to directly innervate striated muscle or synapse on a preganglionic neuron that innervates smooth muscle or secretory gland.

More general terms

• neuron

More specific terms

• lower motor neuron
• preganglionic autonomic motor neuron
• upper motor neuron

Component of

• motor function