A specialized cell in the nervous system that transmits information through electrical and chemical signals.
From Greek 'neuron' meaning 'sinew, nerve, tendon,' from PIE root 'sneu-' (sinew, tendon).
A neuron is a tiny messenger cell — your brain has about 86 billion of them, and they talk to each other using electricity and chemicals!
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