cell body
cell body (perikaryon) The part of a neuron that contains the nucleus. The cell processes that are involved in the transmission and reception of nervous impulses (the axon and the dendrites respectively) develop as extensions from the cell body.
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Cell , Cell
The cell is the basic unit of a living organism. In multicellular organisms (organisms with more than one cell), a collection of cells that work… phagocyte , phag·o·cyte / ˈfagəˌsīt/ • n. Physiol. a type of cell within the body capable of engulfing and absorbing bacteria and other small cells and particles… Dendrite , Dendrite
Nerve cell fibers that receive signals from other cells.
Dendrites are one of two types of short, threadlike fibers that extend from the cel… Schwann Cell , Schwann cell (neurilemma cell) A cell that forms the myelin sheath of a nerve fibre. Each cell is responsible for a single length of the fibre (calle… Pseudopodia , pseudopodium (pl. pseudopodia) A temporary outgrowth of the cell of some protozoans (e.g. Amoeba), which serves as a feeding and locomotory organ. Ps… Neurosecretion , Skip to main content
Neurosecretion
neurosecretion The secretion of neurohormones by neurosecretory cells, which possess characteristics of both nerv…
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