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motor neuron

Term ID

CL:0000100

Synonyms

anterior horn cell
motoneuron

Definition

An efferent neuron that passes from the central nervous system or a ganglion toward or to a muscle and conducts an impulse that causes or inhibits movement. (2)

References

BTO:0000312
FMA:83617
WBbt:0005409

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is a type of: efferent neuron

efferent neuron Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: brainstem motor neuron branchiomotor neuron cranial motor neuron excitatory motor neuron fusimotor neuron ... Show All 12 Terms

brainstem motor neuron branchiomotor neuron cranial motor neuron excitatory motor neuron fusimotor neuron inhibitory motor neuron primary motor neuron secondary motor neuron somatomotor neuron spinal accessory motor neuron spinal cord motor neuron visceromotor neuron Show first 5 Terms
synapsed_to: muscle cell

muscle cell Show first 5 Terms