Term: torus lateralis neuron
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Name: torus lateralis
Synonyms: lateral torus
Definition: Diencephalic nucleus which is part of the caudal tuberculum. In goldfish the lateral torus is exclusively involved with gustatory and general visceral systems.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000294]
Name: neuron
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.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009248]