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.
Neuron: A nerve cell that receives and sends electrical signals over long distances within the body.A neuron receives electrical input signals from sensory cells (called sensory neurons) and from other neurons.The neuron sends electrical output signals to muscle neurons (called motoneurons or motor neurons) and to other neurons.A neuron that simply signals another neuron is called an interneuron.euron: A nerve cell that receives and sends electrical signals over long distances within the body.