| 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: | transmission of nerve impulse |
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| Synonyms: | conduction of nerve impulse, signal transmission along a neuron |
| Definition: | The neurological system process in which a signal is transmitted through the nervous system by a combination of action potential propagation and synaptic transmission. |
| Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0019226] QuickGO AmiGO |