Meaning 1technical · 82%
A specialized cell that receives and transmits information in the nervous system.
Natural examples
Eine Nervenzelle sendet Signale an benachbarte Zellen.
A nerve cell sends signals to neighboring cells.
Unter dem Mikroskop wirkt die Nervenzelle stark verzweigt.
Under the microscope, the nerve cell looks highly branched.
Die Nervenzelle reagiert auf einen elektrischen Reiz.
The nerve cell responds to an electrical stimulus.
Usage note
Nervenzelle is feminine: die Nervenzelle. Neuron is a common technical synonym.
Mini-lesson: Nervenzelle
A specialized cell that receives and transmits information in the nervous system. Nervenzelle is feminine: die Nervenzelle. Neuron is a common technical synonym.
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