Neuron or Nerve Cell
Neuron or nerve cell is the basic structural and functional unit of the nervous system. All parts of the nervous system, i.e., brain, spinal cord and nerves are made up of neurons. Neurons transmit messages in the form of electrochemical waves called nerve impulses.
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