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Axon - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Axon : (noun)
1: long nerve fiber that conducts away from the cell body of
the neuron [syn: axone]
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Axon : Axon: A long fiber of a nerve cell (a neuron) that acts somewhat like a fiber-optic cable carrying outgoing (efferent) messages.
The neuron sends electrical impulses from its cell body through the axon to target cells. Each nerve cell has one axon. An axon can be over 20 cm (a foot) in length, which for the human body is
remarkably long.
Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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