Anatomy [A] » Nervous System [A08] » Neurons
Anatomy [A] » Cells [A11] » Neurons
Description
The basic cellular units of nervous tissue. Each neuron consists of a body, an axon, and dendrites. Their purpose is to receive, conduct, and transmit impulses in the NERVOUS SYSTEM. MeSH
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Subtype Terms (22)
Nerve Fibers
16 drugs (13 approved, 3 experimental)
Neural Analyzers
3 drugs (2 approved, 1 experimental)
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