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Neurons

By Julie Stachowiak, Ph.D., About.com

Updated: January 14, 2008

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Definition: The basic nerve cell of the nervous system that sends and receives messages between the brain and the body using electrical signals.

A neuron consists of a cell body, dendrites, and one axon.

Also Known As: nerve cells
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