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| The clear inner fluid of neurons and other cells |
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| The semipermeable membrane that encloses the cytoplasm of neurons and other cells; the wall of the cell |
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| The metabolic center of the neuron; also called the soma |
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| the short bushy fibers that branch out from the cell body; they constitute the major signal-receiving area of the neuron |
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| The single long fiber that extends from a neuron's cell body; its function is to conduct neural signals from the cell body to other parts of the nervous system |
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| The button-like terminal endings of the axon branches |
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| Neurotransmitter molecules |
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| Molecules that are released from the buttons of active neurons and influence the activity of other cells |
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