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The process by which [[neuron|nerve cells]] travel from the place of their last cell division to their fi

The formation of [[neuron|nerve cells]] from [[neural progenitor]] cells by means of [[mitosis|cell d

A long, thin extension of the cell body of a neuron that is specialised to receive afferent input from other neurons.

...uild-up of the brain from [[ectoderm]]al cells to a complex structure of [[neuron]]s, [[glia]] and blood vessels.

...l constituting most of the insulating sheath that surrounds the axons of [[neuron|nerve cells]].

...e [[vertebrate]] [[brain]], ensheathed by the [[pia mater]]; home to the [[neuron|nerve cell]] bodies; important in [[learning]] and [[dementia]].

Large neuroendocrine neuron in the supraoptic nucleus and paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus t

...mbrane potential|voltage]] that travels along the [[cell membrane]] of a [[neuron]]. An action potential is typified by the [[depolarization]] of a membrane ...tive ([[depolarisation]]s) or more negative ([[hyperpolarisation]]s). If a neuron becomes sufficiently depolarised, perhaps because of a flurry of EPSPs, the

...smitter symporter located primarily on the plasma membrane of dopaminergic neuron.

{{Image|Neuron diagram with labels.gif|right|250px|Labeled diagram of a neuron.}} <br/> ...he proper function of most biological organisms. The unique structure of a neuron is optimized to allow it to transfer information intracellularly from one p

...endritic synaspes) and are considered to be the main 'input channels' of a neuron. Initially they were believed to only act as passive receivers of afferent

An event in the neuron which occurs when an excitatory postsynaptic potential and an inhibitory po

...rtificial neural networks are composed of simple nodes called [[artificial neuron|artificial neurons]] or Processing Elements (PEs). They can be implemented # Activation function: How a neuron's output depends on its inputs.

...ural model, often inspired on the biological neurons. The first artificial neuron model was created by McCullough and Pitts, since when newer and more realis [[Image:artificialneuron.png|thumb|450px|Artificial neuron with 4 inputs.]]

...n part of a [[physical examination]], it is positive, indicating a [[motor neuron]] irritation, if the big toe turns up and the other toes spread when firmly

A group of [[disorder]]s marked by progressive degeneration of [[motor neuron]]s in the [[spinal cord]], resulting in weakness and muscular [[atrophy]],

...hich experimental neurophysiologists analyse the electrical behaviour of [[neuron]]s in the brain. ...such a histogram would be constructed from about 2000 such intervals; if a neuron is firing at an average rate of about 5 spikes/s this will need a recording

*An animation about the functioning of [[neuron]]s:

...ll when the cell is not conducting an impulse, the resting potential for a neuron being between 50 and 100 millivolts.

...waist area. Spinal nerves branch off down the cord, connecting the [[motor neuron]]s and other spinal tissue to other parts of the body.<ref>''National Spina