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• Soma
  == Soma == '''Soma''' (pronounced: /ˈsoʊmə/) is a term used in various medical and biologic
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• Axonal
  ...part of a [[nerve cell]] along which impulses are conducted from the cell body to other cells. ...like part of a nerve cell along which impulses are conducted from the cell body to other cells.
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• Dendrite
  ...emical stimulation received from other neural cells to the cell body, or [[soma]], of the neuron from which the dendrites project. ...like part of a nerve cell along which impulses are conducted from the cell body to other cells.
  1 KB (154 words) - 04:48, 5 February 2024
• Basal dendrite
  ...on: /ˈbeɪsəl 'dɛndraɪt/) are the dendrites that extend from the soma (cell body) of a neuron at its base. They are one of the two types of dendrites, the o * [[Neuron]]: The basic working unit of the brain, a specialized cell designed to transmit information to other nerve cells, muscle, or gland cel
  1 KB (226 words) - 17:34, 7 February 2024
• Cell body
  == Cell body == ...of the cell. The cell body is responsible for maintaining the life of the cell and is the site of vital cellular processes.
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• Axon hillock
  ...] (or cell body) to the [[axon]]. The axon hillock is the last site in the soma where membrane potentials propagated from synaptic inputs are summated befo ...all hill, referring to the small elevation where the axon emerges from the soma.
  1 KB (224 words) - 21:28, 8 February 2024
• Somatic cell
  == Somatic Cell == ...lls. The term "somatic" is derived from the Greek word "soma", which means body.
  2 KB (259 words) - 00:41, 9 February 2024
• Apical dendrite
  ...[[dendrite]] that extends from the apex of a [[neuron]]'s cell body, or [[soma]], and is typically responsible for receiving information from other neuron ...ole in integrating signals from other neurons and transmitting them to the soma. The apical dendrite's location on the top of the neuron allows it to recei
  2 KB (236 words) - 04:08, 9 February 2024
• Dendrites
  ...emical stimulation received from other neural cells to the cell body, or [[soma]], of the neuron from which the dendrites project. ...ignals from the axons of other neurons and carry these signals to the cell body. The signals are then processed and may be sent along the axon of the neuro
  1 KB (191 words) - 16:45, 5 February 2024
• Phagosome
  ...ional phagocytes include [[macrophage]]s, [[neutrophil]]s, and [[dendritic cell]]s. ...soma'' meaning "body". This reflects the process of phagocytosis where the cell engulfs some material to form the phagosome.
  2 KB (225 words) - 19:58, 5 February 2024
• Desmosomes
  ...es that provide connections between individual cells. They are a type of [[cell junction]] that are particularly important in maintaining the structural in ...d from the Greek words "desmos" which means "bond" and "soma" which means "body". This reflects the function of desmosomes as structures that bond cells to
  2 KB (269 words) - 02:22, 6 February 2024
• Desmosome
  ...oma'', meaning "body") is a specialized cell structure involved in cell-to-cell adhesion. ...19th century, derived from the Greek words ''desmos'' (bond) and ''soma'' (body). This reflects the desmosome's role in binding cells together.
  2 KB (249 words) - 16:46, 5 February 2024
• Acrosome
  ...ived from the [[Golgi apparatus]] in the [[spermatid]] (the immature sperm cell during the process of [[spermatogenesis]]). ...ived from the Greek words "akros" meaning "at the top" and "soma" meaning "body".
  1 KB (174 words) - 04:43, 5 February 2024
• Somatic cells
  ...lls. The term "somatic" is derived from the Greek word "soma", which means body. ...anisms. They make up the tissues, organs, and other parts of an organism's body. Unlike [[germ cells]], which are used to form eggs in females and sperm in
  2 KB (255 words) - 23:00, 8 February 2024
• Pyramidal cell
  == Pyramidal cell == Pyramidal cell: /pɪˈræmɪdəl sɛl/
  2 KB (303 words) - 04:20, 9 February 2024
• Lysosomes
  ...ɪsəˌsoʊmz/), from the Greek words ''lysis'' ("a loosening") and ''soma'' ("body"), are membrane-bound organelles found in most animal cells. They are spher ...eflects the lysosome's role in breaking down various substances within the cell.
  2 KB (226 words) - 20:16, 5 February 2024
• Brain cell
  == Brain cell == ...r '''neuron''' (pronounced: /ˈnʊərɒn, ˈnjʊərɒn/), is a specialized type of cell found in the [[nervous system]] that transmits [[nerve impulses]]. The etym
  2 KB (270 words) - 04:14, 8 February 2024
• Centrosome
  ...-organizing center (MTOC). It plays a crucial role in [[cell division]], [[cell cycle]], and [[cytoskeleton]] organization. ...rom the Latin ''centrum'' meaning "center" and the Greek ''soma'' meaning "body". It was first described by [[Theodor Boveri]] in 1888.
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• Chromosomes
  ...osomes''' (/ˈkroʊməˌsoʊmz/; from the Greek ''chroma'', color and ''soma'', body) are thread-like structures located inside the nucleus of animal and plant ...derived from the Greek words ''chroma'' meaning color and ''soma'' meaning body, due to the ability of chromosomes to be stained with dyes.
  2 KB (217 words) - 14:35, 6 February 2024
• Melanosome
  ...some''' (/mɛˈlænəˌsoʊm/; from the Greek ''melas'', "black", and ''soma'', "body") is a specialized organelle found in animal cells. Melanosomes are respons ...ed from the Greek words ''melas'', meaning "black", and ''soma'', meaning "body". This is in reference to the dark pigmentation that melanosomes provide to
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