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Define neuron.


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Neurons:-

  1. Neurons or nerve cells are the building blocks of the nervous system. It is the fundamental unit of the nervous system.
  2. It is defined as the specialized cells that help to transmit information to other parts of the body through electrical and chemical impulses.
  3. They are found in the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves.

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