Name: | neuron |
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Definition: | The basic cellular unit of nervous tissue. Each neuron consists of a body, an axon, and dendrites. Their purpose is to receive, conduct, and transmit impulses in the nervous system. |
Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009248] |
Name: | functionality |
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Definition: | A quality of a single physical entity that arises by virtue of whether the bearer exhibits the ability to perform a regular function(s). |
Ontology: | Phenotypic Quality Ontology [PATO:0001509] |