Term Name: | inhibitory interneuron |
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Definition: | An interneuron (also called relay neuron, association neuron or local circuit neuron) is a multipolar neuron which connects afferent neurons and efferent neurons in neural pathways. Like motor neurons, interneuron cell bodies are always located in the central nervous system (CNS). |
Ontology: | Cell Ontology [CL:0000498] |