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axone

/ˈæk.səʊn/

Tradução: Prolongamento longo e fino do neurônio que conduz impulsos elétricos a partir do corpo celular, transmitindo sinais a outros neurônios, músculos ou glândulas.

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noun

/ˈæk.səʊn/C1formalscientific
  • ptProlongamento longo e fino do neurônio que conduz impulsos elétricos a partir do corpo celular, transmitindo sinais a outros neurônios, músculos ou glândulas.

A long, slender nerve fiber that conducts electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body, transmitting signals to other neurons, muscles, or glands.

  1. Nerve fiberC1formalscientific

    A long, slender projection of a nerve cell (neuron) that conducts electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body to other neurons, muscles, or glands.

    ptAxônio

    • The axon is covered by a myelin sheath that speeds up signal transmission.
    • Damage to the axon can disrupt communication between nerve cells.
    • Each neuron typically has one axon that connects to multiple target cells.

    Sinônimosaxonnerve fiber