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neurons

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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