Associations to the word «Neuron»

Pictures for the word «Neuron»

Wiktionary

NEURON, noun. (cytology) A cell of the nervous system, which conducts nerve impulses; consisting of an axon and several dendrites. Neurons are connected by synapses.
NEURON, proper noun. Title of a peer reviewed journal established in 1988 by publisher Cell Press

Dictionary definition

NEURON, noun. A cell that is specialized to conduct nerve impulses.

Wise words

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Nathaniel Hawthorne