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Motor neurons

Motor neurons in the spinal cord of a rat microscopic view.

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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Rights: Dr David Becker, Wellcome Images Creative Commons ShareAlike 2.0
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