Neuron, numbered

uploaded on: Jun 08, 2013
by: jdmiles

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A cartoon illustration showing the basic parts of a simple neuron. Like any cell, all neurons have a cell body (1), also called the soma. Neurons also usually have numerous processes called dendrites (2), and a single process called an axon (3).

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