This flashcard defines an Axon as a neuron's extension that transmits nerve impulses away from the cell body toward target cells.
Cette fiche définit l'Axone comme l'extension d'un neurone qui transmet les influx nerveux du corps cellulaire vers d'autres cellules.
Front | axon |
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Back | A typically long extension, or process, of a neuron that carries nerve impulses away from the cell body toward target cells. |
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