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interneuron

noun

Etymology

From inter- + neuron.

  1. derived from νεῦρον
  2. prefixed as interneuron — “inter + neuron”

Definitions

  1. A multipolar neuron that connects afferent and efferent neurons.

    • The interneuron is a major neuroarchitectural element within the arthropod central nervous system, both in terms of numbers and diversity of form.
    • Another important difference between interneuron and pyramidal cell spines is the number of synaptic boutons. The spines of interneurons are covered by numerous excitatory synaptic boutons (four to eight synapses per spine).

  2. Between neurons.

The neighborhood

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