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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Neurons
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Neuronas
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Neurônios
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Synonyms English:
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Cell, Nerve
Cells, Nerve
Nerve Cell
Neuron
Nerve Cells
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Tree Number:
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A08.675
A11.671
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Definition English:
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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. |
Indexing Annotation English:
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do not use as a substitute or synonym for BRAIN /cytol
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See Related English:
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Neural Conduction
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History Note English:
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NERVE CELLS was see under NEUROGLIA & NEURONS 1963-74
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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9666
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Unique Identifier:
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D009474
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Occurrence in VHL:
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Similar:
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DeCS CID-10 LILACS
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