A multipolar neuron (or multipolar neurone) is a type of neuron that possesses a single (usually long) axon and many dendrites, allowing for the integration of a great deal of information from other neurons. These dendritic branches can also emerge from the nerve cell body. Multipolar neurons constitute the majority of neurons in the brain and inc...
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(from the article `nervous system, human`) ...are located near internal organs innervated by their projecting fibres, while terminal ganglia are found on the surfaces or within the walls of ...
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A neuron with several processes, usually an axon and three or more dendrites. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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any neuron with several to many processes; these vary in shape, depending on the arrangement of the processes, with pyramidal and star shapes being common.
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Type: Term Definitions: 1. a neuron with several processes, usually an axon and three or more dendrites.
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A nerve cell with many processes originating from the cell body.
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