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    • Motor neurons in the spinal cord of a rat microscopic view.
    Rights: Dr David Becker, Wellcome Images Creative Commons ShareAlike 2.0 Published 28 June 2011 Size: 60 KB Referencing Hub media

    A neuron is a nerve cell. Neurons consist of an axon and several dendrites and are connected by synapses. This image shows motor neurons in the spinal cord of a rat.

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