Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) refers to a condition in which abnormally large numbers of bacteria are present in the small intestine, while the types of bacteria found in the small intestine are more like the bacteria found in the colon.
motor neuron. noun, Cell Biology, Physiology. 1. a nerve cell that conducts impulses to a muscle, gland, or other effector. Also, motoneuron. motor neuron n. A neuron that conveys impulses from the central nervous system to a muscle, gland, or other effector tissue. Discover our greatest slideshows.
A motor neuron (or motoneuron) is a nerve cell (neuron) whose cell body is located in the spinal cord and whose fiber (axon) projects outside the spinal cord to directly or indirectly control effector organs, mainly muscles and glands.ypes of motor neurons are alpha motor neurons, beta motor neurons, and gamma motor neurons. There are upper motor neurons and lower motor neurons, with the cell type described above being a lower motor neuron.