| Name: | neuron |
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| Definition: | 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. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009248] |
| Name: | chromosome |
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| Synonyms: | chromatid, interphase chromosome, prophase chromosome |
| Definition: | A structure composed of a very long molecule of DNA and associated proteins (e.g. histones) that carries hereditary information. |
| Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component [GO:0005694] QuickGO AmiGO |