loading...| Preferred Name |
neuron |
| Synonyms |
nerve cell |
| Definitions |
The basic cellular unit 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. These cells are also reportedly CD4-negative and CD200-positive. They are also capable of producing CD40L and IFN-gamma. |
| ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CL_0000540 |
| comment |
These cells are also reportedly CD4-negative and CD200-positive. They are also capable of producing CD40L and IFN-gamma. |
| database_cross_reference |
FMA:54527 BTO:0000938 CALOHA:TS-0683 VHOG:0001483 WBbt:0003679 FBbt:00005106 |
| definition |
The basic cellular unit 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. |
| has exact synonym |
nerve cell |
| label |
neuron |
| prefixIRI |
CL:0000540 |
| prefLabel |
neuron |
| present in taxon | |
| subClassOf |