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neurons
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2 definitions • 2 examples
1
a
cell
that
carries
information
between
the
brain
and other
parts
of the
body
:
Examples:
Research
has
shown
that aerobic
exercise
remodels the
brain
,
prompting
the
growth
of new neurons.
Both of these
act
to
decrease
the excitability of the neurones.
2
(in
animals
and people) a
type
of
cell
that
sends
and
receives
messages
within
the
brain
and the
nerves
of the
body
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