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Dendrite
Soma
Axon
Nucleus
Node of Ranvier Axon terminal Schwann cell Myelin sheath |
A neuron (also known as a neurone or nerve cell) is an excitable cell in the nervous system that processes and transmits information by electrochemical signaling. Neurons are the core components of the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves.
- Soma
- Axon
- Myelin
- Dendrite
- Dendritic spine
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