Multipolar neuron
Encyclopedia
A multipolar neuron is a type of nig
that possesses a single (usually long) axon
and many dendrite
s, 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 include motor neurons and interneurons.
NIG
NIG is a three letter acronym that may also refer to:* Niger, a country in Africa* Nigger, a racial slur* Nigga, a slang term* Nig, Brady Langlois* Niglet a racial slur...
that possesses a single (usually long) axon
Axon
An axon is a long, slender projection of a nerve cell, or neuron, that conducts electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body or soma....
and many dendrite
Dendrite
Dendrites are the branched projections of a neuron that act to conduct the electrochemical stimulation received from other neural cells to the cell body, or soma, of the neuron from which the dendrites project...
s, allowing for the integration of a great deal of information from other neurons. These dendritic branches can also emerge from the nerve cell body
Soma (biology)
The soma , or perikaryon , or cyton, is the bulbous end of a neuron, containing the cell nucleus. The word "soma" comes from the Greek σῶμα, meaning "body"; the soma of a neuron is often called the "cell body"...
. Multipolar neurons constitute the majority of neurons in the brain
Brain
The brain is the center of the nervous system in all vertebrate and most invertebrate animals—only a few primitive invertebrates such as sponges, jellyfish, sea squirts and starfishes do not have one. It is located in the head, usually close to primary sensory apparatus such as vision, hearing,...
and include motor neurons and interneurons.
