A neuron is a nerve cell that is the basic building block of the nervous system. Neurons are similar to other cells in the human body in a number of ways, but there is one key difference between neurons and other cells. Neurons are specialized to transmit information throughout the body.
A limited partner is a partner in a partnership whose liability is limited to the extent of the partner's share of ownership. Because he is not a material participant, The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) treats the income that a limited partner realizes from his partnership as passive income that he can offset with passive losses.
A limited partner's liability for business debts is limited to the amount that partner contributes to the partnership. This form of organization is common in real estate ventures, for example. The advantages and disadvantages of a partnership are basically the same as those of a proprietorship.