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GO: Cellular Component

neuron projection

Term ID

GO:0043005

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. http://www.cogsci.princeton.edu/~wn/

References

NIF_Subcellular:sao867568886

Ontology

GO: Cellular Component QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

has parts: neuron projection branch point neuron projection cytoplasm neuron projection membrane neuron projection terminus

neuron projection branch point neuron projection cytoplasm neuron projection membrane neuron projection terminus Show first 5 Terms
is a type of: plasma membrane bounded cell projection

plasma membrane bounded cell projection Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: accessory outer segment axon cell body fiber dendrite dendritic filopodium ... Show All 17 Terms

accessory outer segment axon cell body fiber dendrite dendritic filopodium dendritic tree gemmule growth cone filopodium growth cone lamellipodium kinocilium Lewy neurite neuron spine photoreceptor cell cilium proximal neuron projection rod spherule stereocilium telodendria Show first 5 Terms
inverse occurs_in: axo-dendritic transport

axo-dendritic transport Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes

Citations