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Neuron
Neuron: a nerve cell that receives and transmits neural information
Synapse
Synapse: The space between two neurons in a neural pathway.
Presynaptic neuron
Pre-synaptic neuron: the neuron that release neurotransmitters from the axon terminals.
Postsynaptic neuron
Post-synaptic neuron: the neuron that receives neurotransmitters through receptors on the dendrites.
Dendrites
Dendrites are bushy spines of a neuron that receives information from other neurons and transmits it to the cell body
Axon
Axon is the sending branch that transmits information from the cell body to the other end of the neuron
Myelin
A protein substance that insulates the axon so message do not get interferes with and travel faster
Axon terminals
Axon terminals are extensions of the axon located at the end of the neuron
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The neuron
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2024-02-07T12:47:48Z
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