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.
In order for skeletal muscle cells (muscle fibers) to contract, it is imperative they have communication with a motor neuron. A motor neuron is a nerve cell whose cell body is located in the spinal cord or brain. The axon of the nerve cell meanders toward the muscle it supplies. As it reaches the muscle, it branches: each branch going to a muscle fiber. The motor neuron, its axon branches, and all the muscle fibers it supplies is known as a motor unit and each muscle consists of numerous motor units (See Figure 1).