Excerpted form Dr. Kidd's Guide to Herbal Dog Care, by Randy Kidd, D.V.M., Ph.D. Copyright (c) 2000 by Randy Kidd, D.V.M., Ph.D.. Reprinted by permission of Storey Books.
What is a Neuron. A neuron is a very specialized cell that forms the basis of the nervous system. It is also referred to as a nerve cells. Neurons are unique in that they transmit signals throughout the body. These signals are referred to as action potentials, nerve impulses or spikes.
LINK / CITE ADD TO WORD LIST. noun. The definition of a neuron is a basic nerve cell that builds the nervous system and transmits information throughout the body. An example of a neuron is a cell that tells your body to react to pain.euron. noun. 1  Any of the impulse-conducting cells that constitute the brain, spinal column, and nerves in vertebrates, consisting of a nucleated cell body with one or more dendrites and a single axon. 2  A similar impulse-conducting cell in invertebrates. 3  In both senses also called nerve cell.