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Neurons
Nerve Cells | Cell, Nerve | Cells, Nerve | Nerve Cell | Neuron
The basic cellular units of nervous tissue. Each neuron consists of a body, an axon, and dendrites. Their purpose is to receive, conduct, and transmit impulses in the NERVOUS SYSTEM. |
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