inhibitory interneuron

Term ID

CL:0000498

Synonyms

Definition

An interneuron (also called relay neuron, association neuron or local circuit neuron) is a multipolar neuron which connects afferent neurons and efferent neurons in neural pathways. Like motor neurons, interneuron cell bodies are always located in the central nervous system (CNS). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interneuron

References

• FMA:84776

Ontology

Cell Ontology