nerve cell
noun
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These cells share characteristics of nerve cells and endocrine (hormone-producing) cells.
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Carrie Madormo, Rn, Health, 24 Mar. 2025
The former targets chemicals that carry messages between the brain’s nerve cells, while the latter goes after the underlying biology of the disease.
—Alisa Hrustic, SELF, 24 Mar. 2025
Alzheimer’s, a brain disorder caused by damage to nerve cells in the brain, begins with mild memory loss and can lead to the inability to carry out daily activities, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN, 8 Mar. 2025
Neurotransmitters are chemical messengers in the brain that help nerve cells (neurons) communicate.
—New Atlas, 4 Mar. 2025
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Carrie Madormo, Rn, Health, 24 Mar. 2025
The former targets chemicals that carry messages between the brain’s nerve cells, while the latter goes after the underlying biology of the disease.
—Alisa Hrustic, SELF, 24 Mar. 2025
Alzheimer’s, a brain disorder caused by damage to nerve cells in the brain, begins with mild memory loss and can lead to the inability to carry out daily activities, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN, 8 Mar. 2025
Neurotransmitters are chemical messengers in the brain that help nerve cells (neurons) communicate.
—New Atlas, 4 Mar. 2025
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“Nerve cell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nerve%20cell. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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