Neuron Crossword

a specialized cell transmitting nerve impulses; a nerve cell.
a chemical substance which is released at the end of a nerve fibre by the arrival of a nerve impulse and, by diffusing across the synapse or junction, effects the transfer of the impulse to another nerve fibre, a muscle fibre, or some other structure.
relating to sensation or the physical senses; transmitted or perceived by the senses.
Share. Motor neurone disease (MND) is a condition which causes weakness in the muscles that gets worse and eventually leads to paralysis. It is also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or ALS.
a junction between two nerve cells, consisting of a minute gap across which impulses pass by diffusion of a neurotransmitter
near the surface of the body, with special reference to the circulation and nervous system.
a neuron which transmits impulses between other neurons, especially as part of a reflex arc.
the complex of nerve tissues that controls the activities of the body. In vertebrates it comprises the brain and spinal cord.
a non-specialised sensory receptor, or more accurately the receptive portion of a sensory neuron, that codes absolute and relative changes in temperature, primarily within the innocuous range.
a sense organ or cell that responds to mechanical stimuli such as touch or sound.
a sensory cell or organ responsive to chemical stimuli.
A thing or event that evoke a specific functional reaction in the organ or tissue
a region of the forebrain below the thalamus which coordinates both the autonomic nervous system and the activity of the pituitary.