| Term: | nervous system neuron projection |
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| Note: | This page represents a term created by the combination ("post-composition") of two ontology terms. For more information on the individual terms, click the hyperlinked name. |
| Name: | nervous system |
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| Definition: | A regulatory system of the body that consists of neurons and neuroglial cells. The nervous system is divided into two parts, the central nervous system (CNS) and the peripheral nervous system (PNS). |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000396] |
| Name: | neuron projection |
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| 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 |