Neuron

The neuron is a cell that is electrically excitable.  These nerve cells form the basis of our nervous system.

Neurons perform their functions by using electrical and chemical signaling.  There are up to 100 billion neurons in the human brain, with millions more existing in the rest of the body.

Read more on Wikipeida about Neurons and this cell.com’s Neuron magazine.

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