one of the cells constituting nerve tissue with the property of transmitting and receiving nervous impulses.
A cell specialized for the transmission of nerve impulses.
functional unit of the nervous system, consisting of the cell body, axon, and dendrites; participates in impulse transmission
(also neurone) - any of the impulse-conducting cells that constitute the brain, spinal column, and nerves, consisting of a nucleated cell body with one or more dendrites and a single axon. Also called nerve cells, they are essential to the transmission of electrical impulses through the body which is the basis for communication between the body parts and the processing center, the brain.
Cell with long processes specialized to receive, conduct, and transmit signals in the nervous system.
A cell in the nervous system that is capable of transmitting an electrochemical message.
The major cell type of the nervous system. Neurons can communicate with each other in two ways: by passing along electrical signals, or by passing along chemicals called neurotransmitters.
A general term for a cell of the nervous system that is involved in the transmission of nerve impulses.
a cell that generates or conducts electrical impulses to carry information from one part of the brain to another.
A unique type of cell found in the brain and body that is specialized to process and transmit information.
A cell that sends electrical signals across distances. Neurons receive input from sensory cells or other neurons and send messages to muscles or other neurons.
The main actors in the brain, neurons are cells that issue and receive electrical signals to and from other parts of the body, and control all functions in humans and animals. Signals to other parts of the body are carried by axons (see Axon).
any of the cells that make up the nervous system, consisting of a nucleated cell body with dendrites and a single axon.
The key data-processing cell of the nervous system. Each neuron has a cell body and one or more processes (extensions) called dendrites and axons. Neurons function by the initiation and conduction of electrical impulses that are transmitted to other neurons or cells.
the basic cellular building block of the nervous system, transmitting electrical information in the body. Neurons differ in size, shape and the chemicals released at their terminals. These chemicals are called neurotransmitters.
A specialized cell that can react to stimuli and transmit impulses. A neuron consists of a body which contains the nucleus; dendrites, which are short branches off the body that receive incoming impulses; and a long axon which carries impulses away from the body and to the next neuron.
A cell in neural tissue that is specialized for intercellular communication through (1) changes in membrane potential and (2) synaptic connections.
An impulse-conducting cell in the nervous system (especially the brain, spinal column, and nerves).
The functional unit of the nervous system. A neuron is a specialized cell able to carry an action potential and made up of dendrites, a cell body, and an axon. There are three types of neurons: sensory, motor, and interneurons.
The cellular unit of the central and peripheral nervous systems.
a cell that transmits nerve impulses.
is one of the two major classes of cell within the nervous system. Neurons can be classified into one of three major types: sensory, motor and interneurons. They generate and propagate action potentials and communicate with each other through billions of connections termed synapses
An element of a neural net's neuron layer.
The primary cells of the nervous system and brain specialized in impulse-connecting
a cell that is specialized to conduct nerve impulses
a brain cell that transmits information through chemical, electrical, and biological changes
a cell (a passive object) with some inputs and some outputs
a cell found in the nervous system
a cell specialized to conduct electrochemical impulses called nerve impulse s or action potential s
a cell specialized to conduct electrochemical impulses called nerve impulses or action potentials
a cell that processes electrochemical stimuli received from its branch-like dendrites and at some threshold emits a characteristic electrochemical response along its single outgoing axon
a cell which is part of the nervous system
a cell whose main function is rapid intercellular communication
a cell with a body, and an axon which looks like a tail
a cell with a cell's normal attributes but with extraordinary features in terms of shape
a cell with a thick central area containing the nucleus (the cell body or perikaryon)
a cell with protrusions, one of which is very long compared to the cell body
a highly specialized cell, with the usual cell body with its nucleus as well as a long "axon" that acts a bit like a current-conducting wire
a neural entity that has a particular physical type, and has a specified location
a single cell with quite specific architecture
a specialized cell that conducts electrochemical signals called nerve impulses
a specialized cell that conducts messages through the nervous system
a specialized cell that is the most basic functional unit of the nervous system
Basic electrical signal-conducting cell of the nervous system, consiting of cell-body, dendrites and axons.
a cell characterized by a membrane potential that can change in response to stimuli; make junctions with other neuron, muscle, or gland cells.
A cell specialized for rapid communication. It receives information in the form of a electrochemical signals from one neuron and relays it to the next in a sequence.
As the basic cell of the nervous system, it is responsible for controlling the actions of the body by signaling to other neurons. 29
A cell that makes up part of the nervous system.
nerve cell. Separated by spaces called synapses.
A nerve cell with all of its branches, including the nerve endings in neurons of the first order.
A nerve cell that consists of a cell body and its processes.
Cells that produce signals, in the form of electrical impulses, which travel via the axons. search for Neuron
nerve cell that receives, conducts and transmits signals.
A nerve cell in a biological nervous system; a processing element in a neural network. It has a number of inputs and a single output.
a cell specialized to conduct and generate electrical impulses and to carry information from one part of the brain to another.
a type of nerve cell (or brain cell) that has a central cell body (axon) and long endings (dendrites) specialized to receive, conduct, and transmit signals in the nervous system.
The structural and functional unit of the nervous system, consisting of the nerve cell body and all its processes, including an axon and one or more dendrons.
nerve cell, the basic building block of the nervous system, which communicates through neurotransmitter exchanges.
Also called a “nerve cell,†the neurons are responsible for transmitting messages throughout the body. They are important in both involuntary functions (like your heartbeat) and voluntary functions (like walking). A neuron, when viewed microscopically, is composed of three parts; "dendrites" with receptor sites that received information from other cells; a "cell body" that integrates the information from all of the receptor sites; and an "axon" that travels sometimes many feet and from which a neurotransmitter is released to pass on information. Sometimes axons and cell bodies can have receptor sites as well.
A nerve cell consisting of dendrites, a cell body and one or more axons
An individual nerve cell.
Greek = nerve; refers to the nerve cell body, with its axon and dendrites; adjective - neuronal.
The nerve cell of the brain involved in learning.
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level: Comprehensive (3) [ order by level] Nerve cell.
Specialised cells that transmit nerve impulses quickly and efficiently from one area of the body to another.
a cell which conducts electric neural impulses from one part of the body to another. Neurons are made up of dendrites (branch-like fibers which receive impulses) and axons (fibers which transmit impulses), and communicate with other neurons and effector organs at junctures called synapses.
(or neurone) neuron = sinew; nerve cell including its processes; cf. nerve; cf. aponeurosis.
A cell that conducts impulses and carries information from one part of the brain to another.
The nerve cell that serves as the information processing and transmitting element of the nervous system.
a nerve cell specialized for signal transmission.
NEUR-on A nerve cell, consisting of a cell body, a long "sending" projection called an axon, and numerous "receiving" projections called dendrites. 596
Cell of the nervous system. May be motor, sensory or specialized for other purposes.
A special type of cell used to transmit information within the brain and between the brain and the body.
A cell that receives information and transmits it to other cells by conducting electrochemical impulses.
a special cell which carries signals by means of a long strand called an axon. The signals can be carried from the brain to other parts of the body and from parts of the body to the brain.
One of the cells that constitute nervous tissue, that have the property of transmitting and receiving nervous impulses.
a nerve cell that transmits electrical and/or chemical impulses
The basic structural and functional unit of the nervous system, which consists of the nerve cell body, the axon and dendrites. There are two types: sensory and motor.
A cell specialized for receiving and transmitting information. While neurons have tremendous heterogeniety in structure, they all have some form of dendritic projections that receive incoming information and axonal projections that communicate to other cells.
a nerve cell, the structural and functional unit of the nervous system
The neuron or nerve cell is the functional unit of the nervous system. Each is composed of a cell body (perikaryon) where the nucleus of the cell is located, and one or more processes. One of the processes, called the axon, is different from the others, which are called dendrites. The dendrites and body are the receiving part of the neuron and the axon is the distribution part of the neuron.
Cells of the nervous system are called nerve cells or neurons. They carry "messages" to other parts of the body using electricity and chemicals. The human brain has about 100 billion neurons.
Another term for a nerve cell. They are the key cells in the central nervous system that produce and carry the electrical impulses or messages that translate our thoughts into actions. Their long projections or extensions are called axons.
Nerve cell. It is specialized for the transmission of information and characterized by long fibrous projections called axons, and shorter, branch-like projections called dendrites.
one of the electrically active cells that transmit signals within the brain or nervous system.
A cell in the nervous system that is specialized to carry information through electrical impulses and chemical messengers. Also called a nerve cell.
A nerve cell that can receive and send information by way of synaptic connections consisting of the cell body and extensions of the nerve called axons and dendrites.
A nerve cell; it receives and conducts electrical impulses from the brain; it consists of a cell body, an axon, axon terminals, and dendrites
Neurons are the nerve cells which make up the central nervous system. They consist of a nucleus, a single axon which conveys electrical signals to other neurons and a host of dendrites which deliver incoming signals.
neurons are the cells, or basic building blocks, of the nervous systems. Nerves are fibers containing the axons, or tails, of many neurons. The neuron is made up of three parts, in general: Axon - a tailike projection through which the output is projected. Most neurons have only one axon, although in some instances, the axons may have a small output tree at or near their tips. Dendrites - a tree-shaped collection of fibers which serve as the input to the neuron. Some neurons have as many as 100, 000 dendrites. Soma - the cell body, which collects the input from the dendritic tree and sends the output down the axon. Each neuron has only one soma.
(NOO-rohn) A cell of nerve tissue characterized by its specialization to conduct impulses (conductivity).
A cell within the nervous system that consists of a cell body and the associated membrane extensions, called dendrites when highly branched, or axons when minimally branched. Nerve impulses travel along nerve axons.
A nerve cell; consists of cell body, dendrites, and axon.
nerve cell. These cells conduct electricity in the form of action potentials (pulses of electricity) throughout the nervous system in the body.
A nerve cell vital in the transmission of nerve impulses. Each cell has an enlarged part (the cell body) from which extends the long, thin axon for carrying impulses away. Atached to this structure are dendrites (shorter and more numerous) that receive impulses.
The morphologic and functional unit of the nervous system, consisting of the nerve cell body, the dendrites, and the axon. close window
A nerve cell. Neurons function in initiation and conduction of impulses.
The nerve cell, whether sensory neuron, interneuron, or motor neuron. There are about 1012 neurons in the human brain and spinal cord; the neocortex alone is said to have 1011. The cell body of the neuron is the widest section, thanks to containing the cell nucleus, and there are many processes branching off, receiving inputs and distributing outputs. See dendrite, axon.
A nerve cell that receives, processes and transmits sensory input.
a cell specialized for the transmission of information in the nervous system. (67)
a nerve cell that is one of the main functional cells of the brain and nervous system.
The main functional cell of the brain and nervous system, consisting of a cell body, an axon, and dendrites.
A type of cell that receives and sends messages from the body to the brain and back to the body. The messages are sent by a weak electrical current. Also called a nerve cell.
A specialized cell that delivers information within the body.
A nerve cell specialized to process or conduct electrical impulses which carry information from one part of the brain to another.
Nerve cell. Neurons are unique cells found in the brain and body that are specialized to process and transmit information.
Nerve cell, the morphological and functional unit of the central and peripheral nervous systems
A neuron is a nerve cell, one of the basic functional units of the nervous system; it is specialized to transmit electrical nerve impulses and so carry information from one part of the body to another.
A nerve cell; the human brain contains billions of neurons.
Nerve cell; conducts electrical signals.
Any of the conducting cells of the nervous system.
the basic cell of the nervous system in vertebrates and most invertebrates. Also called 'nerve cell'. A typical neuron has a cell body containing a nucleus and two or more long fibres.
A nerve cell, the basic working unit of the nervous system.
A nerve cell in the brain.
A nerve cell used to transmit information within the central nervous system
the fundamental cellular unit of the nervous system, consisting of a nucleus with all its processes and extensions. Neurons function in initiation and conduction of impulses. In addition, the brain cells influence cells by secreting neurotransmitters that function to alter the affected cell by actually physically contacting it. Alternatively, a neuron may release neurohormones into the bloodstream.
the basic nerve cell of the nervous system.
a nerve cell, consisting of a cell body, dendrites and axon(s)
A nerve cell (see Anxiety, Depression).
Your brain is made up nerve cells called neurons. Neurons are the building blocks of your brain. They are constantly communicating with each other. The connections among the billions of neurons in all the different parts of your brain is what makes your brain work. Your brain is estimated to have 100 billion neurons. You can't grow new neurons so take care of the ones that you have.
Nerve cell (S) A specialized cell that communicates with other neurons and muscles via chemical and/or electrical synapses, or by releasing neurohormones to direct the behavior of the animal, but which has no motor function of its own. Typical neurons are small cells with long nerve processes; they have primary roles as sensory neurons, interneurons or motor neurons. In C. elegans, in rare instances, neurons may have a principal role in development, guiding neurite outgrowth or maintaining nerve positions, rather than passing along intercellular signals via vesicle release at synapses. Nematode neurons generally do not utilize action potentials, but instead send graded electrical potentials along their axons and dendrites between their input and output zones.
nerve cell) Any of the impulse-conducting cells of the ner-vous system. A typical neuron contains a cell body; several short, branched processes (dendrites); and one long process (axon). ( Figure 21-1)
The nerve cell; the basic unit of a synaptic nervous system.
a nerve cell. Neurons have specialized projections (dendrites and axons) and communicate with each other via an electrochemical process. The word "neuron" was coined by the German scientist Heinrich Wilhelm Gottfried von Waldeyer-Hartz in 1891 (he also coined the term "chromosome").
Nerve cell within the central nervous system that is electrochemically designed to transmit messages between cells.
A neuron is a specialized cell that transmits electrical and chemical signals in the body's nervous system. Also known as a nerve cell.
Neurons (also known as neurones, nerve cells and nerve fibers) are electrically excitable cells in the nervous system that function to process and transmit information. In vertebrate animals, neurons are the core components of the brain, spinal cord and peripheral nerves.
An electronic musical instrument designed and built by industry designer Axel Hartmann of the German company Hartmann Music in the years 2001-2005. The Neuron synthesizer used an Artificial Neural Network to create a digital computer model from sampled sounds, implementing a new synthesis technology which was developed by Stephan Bernsee at Prosoniq. This computer model could then be used to resynthesize a new sound, giving the player control over "musical" aspects such as instrument body size, material and other acoustic properties.