Term: neuron cell projection
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Name: neuron
Synonyms:
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: cell projection
Synonyms: cell process, cellular process, cellular projection
Definition: A prolongation or process extending from a cell, e.g. a flagellum or axon.
Ontology: GO: Cellular Component [GO:0042995]    QuickGO    AmiGO