neuron

Introduction

morphologic & functional unit of the nervous system. Signals received on dendrites, transmitted by the axon.

More general terms

• cell

More specific terms

• amacrine cell
• aspiny neuron
• autonomic neuron
• basket cell
• bipolar cell
• catecholaminergic neuron
• chemoreceptor cell
• cholinergic neuron
• dorsal root ganglion (DRG) cell
• GABAergic neuron
• granule cell
• HT4 cell
• interneuron
• interstitial neuron
• mitral cell
• motor neuron
• NG 108-15 cell
• peptidergic neuron
• Purkinje cell
• pyramidal cell (neuron)
• retinal ganglion cell
• sensory neuron
• spiny neuron
• stellate neuron

Additional terms

• neuroblast; neuronal stem cell