the tiny projections growing from each nerve cell which carries information between the cells. A nerve cell may have over 100,000 neurites growing out of it; each connected to another nerve cell.

thin tendrils growing from each neuron inn the brain in large numbers, through which the neurons communicate with each other. There may be over 1000,000 neurites growing from a single neuron. The natural hormone nerve growth factor (NGF) stimulates growth of neurites (required for learning). Hydergine R (Sandoz) may also stimulate neurite growth via the same mechanism as nerve growth factor.