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neuron

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The basic cellular unit 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. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neuron MESH:D009474 ]

Synonyms: nerve cell