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why are neurones called excitable cells

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Neurons are called excitable because they are capable of generating and conducting electrical impulses called as nerve impulses. These impulses travel in the body to transfer information from one organ/cell/tissue to another. Neurons are excitable cells because their membranes are in a polarised state.

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