| Descriptor in English: | Neurons |
| Descriptor in Spanish: | Neuronas |
| Descriptor in Portuguese: | Neurônios |
| Descriptor in French: | Neurones |
| Entry term(s): |
Cell, Nerve Cells, Nerve Nerve Cell Nerve Cells Neuron |
| Tree number(s): |
A08.675 A11.671 |
| Scope note: | The basic cellular units 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. |
| Annotation: | do not use as a substitute or synonym for BRAIN /cytol |
| Allowable Qualifiers: |
CH chemistry CL classification CY cytology DE drug effects EN enzymology IM immunology ME metabolism MI microbiology PA pathology PH physiology PS parasitology RE radiation effects TR transplantation UL ultrastructure VI virology |
| Online Note: | to search NERVE CELLS use NEUROGLIA & NEURONS 1966-74 |
| History Note: | NERVE CELLS was see under NEUROGLIA & NEURONS 1963-74 |
| See also the descriptors: |
Neural Conduction
MeSH |
| DeCS UI: | 9666 |
| Descriptor UI: | D009474 |
| Date Established: | 1966/01/01 |
| Date of Entry: | 1999/01/01 |
| Revision Date: | 1999/11/03 |
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ANATOMY
Cells [A11]Cells
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Neurons
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| Concept UI |
M0014736 |
| Scope note | The basic cellular units 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. |
| Preferred term | Neurons |
| Entry term(s) |
Cell, Nerve Cells, Nerve Nerve Cell Nerve Cells Neuron |
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