neuron

Term ID

ZFA:0009248

Synonyms

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.

Appears at

Segmentation:1-4 somites (10.33h-11.66h)

Evident until

Adult (90d-730d, breeding adult)

References

CL:0000540
TAO:0009248

Ontology

Anatomy Ontology

Relationships

develops from: neuroblast

neuroblast Show first 5 Terms
is part of: nervous system

nervous system Show first 5 Terms
is a type of: electrically responsive cell electrically signaling cell

electrically responsive cell electrically signaling cell Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: adrenergic neuron afferent neuron autonomic neuron cholinergic neuron CNS neuron (sensu Vertebrata) ... Show All 26 Terms

adrenergic neuron afferent neuron autonomic neuron cholinergic neuron CNS neuron (sensu Vertebrata) dopaminergic neuron efferent neuron GABAergic neuron glutamatergic neuron glycinergic neuron hypocretin-secreting neuron interneuron multipolar neuron nitrergic neuron noradrenergic neuron peptidergic neuron peripheral neuron pioneer neuron polymodal neuron primary neuron pseudounipolar neuron receptor cell (sensu Animalia) secondary neuron sensory processing neuron serotonergic neuron unipolar neuron Show first 5 Terms

Expression

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Phenotype

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