Neuron

Neurons (also spelled neurones or called nerve cells) are the primary cells of the nervous system.

Connectivity

Neurons communicate with one another and to other cells through synapses, where the axon tip of one cell impinges upon a dendrite or soma of another, or less commonly to an axon. Neurons of the cortex in mammals, such as the Purkinje cells, can have over 1000 dendrites each, enabling connections with tens of thousands of other cells.

Related Topics:
Synapse - Cortex - Mammal - Purkinje cell

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