Term: brainstem neuron
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Name: brainstem
Synonyms:
Definition: Multi-tissue structure that has as its parts the medulla oblongata of the hindbrain and the tegmentum of the midbrain.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0001707]
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]