Term: efferent neuron neuron projection
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Name: efferent neuron
Synonyms: output neuron
Definition: A neuron which sends impulses peripherally to activate muscles or secretory cells.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009239]
Name: neuron projection
Synonyms: nerve fiber, neurite, neuron process, neuron protrusion, neuronal cell projection
Definition: A prolongation or process extending from a nerve cell, e.g. an axon or dendrite.
Ontology: GO: Cellular Component [GO:0043005]    QuickGO    AmiGO