: a grayish or reddish granular cell with specialized processes that is the fundamental functional unit of nervous tissue transmitting and receiving nerve impulses : neuron
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One nerve cell transmits these signals to next nerve cell by releasing chemical messengers called neurotransmitters that then cross the small gap between the nerve cells called a synapse to then stimulate the next nerve cell.—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025 But, Studer cautions, understanding the right way to apply those tools — in other words, knowing what support cell or nerve cell to deliver into the brain — continues to be a challenge.—Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 9 May 2025 These neurotransmitters help block signals while exerting a calming effect on nerve cells, which can reduce pain.—New Atlas, 22 Apr. 2025 Learning in the brain The human brain is made up of billions of nerve cells.—Takaki Komiyama, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nerve cell
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